Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220263
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Spitfire Strategies, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):5%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Spitfire Strategies, LLC for communications support training for Precinct 1 & 4 through February 20, 2025, at a cost of $631,500 (220263), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 5%.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of these efforts is to assist Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1 in fulfilling its responsibility to
provide transparent, inclusive and accessible information to constituents related to public services, programs,
and public policy. The selected firm(s) shall furnish training, and support to help advance the goals and objectives of the Precinct. The services to be performed by the firm includes, but are not limited to: Working with Precinct leadership to gain a deeper understanding of the Precinct’s strategic goals; communication objectives; programmatic, service, and public policy priorities; and the Precinct’s constituencies and demographics. Working with Precinct to understand and identify priority programmatic, service, and public policies for the development of message guides, communications material (fact sheets, etc), toolkits and strategic communication plans. Scanning and analyzing existing messaging, social media commentary, press coverage, and print and digital communications from Precinct 1 and other stakeholders around Precinct 1’s priority policies, programs, and services to develop an understanding of the current Harris County landscape related to pressing issues facing county government and its constituents. Working with Precinct to develop an understanding of Precinct 1 constituents’ perception of and knowledge about key public policies, services, and programs and identify the most effective ways to communicate accurate and engaging information to constituents and other stakeholder audiences.
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Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/23/2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Derek Darnell, Director of Communications, Precinct 1; Matthew McGarrity, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter