Legislation Details

File #: 25-2051    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of the Local Procurement Policy Manual for Harris County.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis, County Purchasing Agent

Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Policy

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of the Local Procurement Policy Manual for Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
The County Local Procurement Policy Manual has been updated to reflect changes resulting from the adoption of the Purchasing Department's Target Operating Model (TOM) and to algin with best practices in procurement.

The Policy was passed by Commissioners Court in 2022, and it has not been revised since. The suggested updates aim to incorporate current organizational changes and ensure alignment with operational standards across various procurement methods.

Expected Impact:

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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
12/14/2021
344
Discussion item only
1/4/2022
215
Approval of updated Local Procurement Policy Manual for Harris County

Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide

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