Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) technical assistance, portfolio management, and compliance support for the Office of County Administration for the period of August 6, 2026 - August 5, 2027, at a cost of $2,927,168 (240035), MWBE Contracted Goal: 14%, MWBE Current Participation: 8.36%. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) technical assistance, portfolio management, and compliance support for the Office of County Administration for the period of August 6, 2026 - August 5, 2027, at a cost of $2,927,168 (240035), MWBE Contracted Goal: 14%, MWBE Current Participation: 8.36%.
Harris County Commissioners Court will vote July 9, 2026 on a $2.9M contract renewal with Hagerty Consulting to manage ARPA federal fund compliance and closeout
On July 9, 2026, Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on renewing a contract with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. to help manage and close out the county's $915 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Hagerty handles federal reporting, compliance tracking, and grant closeout support for the Office of County Administration. The one-year renewal runs August 6, 2026 through August 5, 2027 and costs $2,927,168. All ARPA funds must be fully spent by the end of 2026.
Harris County received $915 million in federal ARPA funds. This contract pays a firm to manage reporting and compliance for that money. Taxpayers fund the contract, and federal rules require all ARPA money to be spent by end of 2026.
