Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge for the Office of County Administration, the Purchasing Department, the Auditor's Office, the County Attorney's Office, and any other relevant departments to conduct research and work with external experts to assess procurement and contracting for best practices and ethics standards, to update the County's vendor database as needed, and to develop an updated, publicly available Harris County procurement and contracting handbook. The handbook and updated rules should consider best practices including, but not limited to, the following topics: vendor recommendation and selection protocols, including the use of competitive and no-bid contracts; removing barriers for and increasing participation among Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and new vendors; and recruiting, training, and developing Purchasing Department staff.
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Background and Discussion:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
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Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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FY 21-22
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FY 22
Next 3 FYs
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Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify)
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