Approve Modification No. 10 to Interlocal Agreement No. 4400004551 with the University of Texas at Austin IC² Institute, in the amount of $300,000.00, for enhancing minority participation in Travis County’s Contracting Program Project (Purchasing Office) (Commissioner Travillion)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

In 2019, the Court approved an interlocal agreement with the IC² Institute at UT Austin for a year-long study to examine best practices for race and gender-neutral initiatives currently used or under consideration by the County’s HUB Program. From 2019 through 2026, the IC² Institute at UT Austin has implemented the County's Readiness Training Program (RTP) designed to enhance the competitiveness and capacity of minority-owned and small businesses to bid on public sector contracts in the Austin region.<br> <br>Modification No. 10 adds five additional 12-month renewal options to the contract and renews the contract for the first of five renewal options from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Funding for each term will be $300,000.00 and subject to continued funding by the Commissioners Court.<br><br><strong>Contract Information:</strong><br>Contract No.: 4400004551<br>Contractor Name: The University of Texas at Austin/IC² Institute<br>Contract Modification Amount: $300,000.00<br>Contract Period: October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027<br><br><strong>Current Contract Expenditures:</strong><strong> </strong>Within the last 12 months, $300,000.00 has been spent against this contract.<br><br><strong>Previous Contract and Modification Activity:</strong><br>See attached Contract and Modification Summary