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File #: 21-5577    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 10/8/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/12/2021 Final action: 10/12/2021
Title: 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.

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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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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Anticipated Implementation Date: To be determined

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Wallis Nader, Policy Director, County Judge’s Office

Attachments (if applicable): N/A