Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Geocko, Inc. DBA FORWARD to decrease funds by $175,000 to update the scope of services, reduce the amount of grant funds appropriated, update the budget in Exhibit B, and replace Exhibit E (the Federal Award Identification Table) for small business technical assistance and administer accelerator grants for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for the extended period of June 6, 2026 - October 31, 2026 (220392). | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Geocko, Inc. DBA FORWARD to decrease funds by $175,000 to update the scope of services, reduce the amount of grant funds appropriated, update the budget in Exhibit B, and replace Exhibit E (the Federal Award Identification Table) for small business technical assistance and administer accelerator grants for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for the extended period of June 6, 2026 - October 31, 2026 (220392).
Harris County amendment to reduce FORWARD contract by $175,000 for small business technical assistance and accelerator grants.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced this contract amendment on May 15, 2026. It would lower payments to Geocko, Inc. DBA FORWARD by $175,000, update the scope of work, reduce grant funds, and revise budget documents. The agreement covers small business technical assistance and accelerator grants through the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity. The updated contract period runs from June 6, 2026 to October 31, 2026.
Harris County pays a vendor to help small businesses with technical assistance and grants. This amendment changes how much money is in that contract and what work gets done through October 2026.
