Request for approval to extend the M/WBE policy to continue Harris County’s M/WBE program through June 30, 2027, to ensure the completion of the Disparity Study.

Harris County's M/WBE program is designed to make sure minority-owned and women-owned businesses have equal access to county contracts. The county is doing a Disparity Study to look at whether those businesses face barriers. Extending the program through June 2027 keeps protections in place while that study is completed.

This is a discussion and approval item. If approved, the M/WBE (Minority/Women Business Enterprise) policy gets extended by about a year — through June 30, 2027. Nothing about the program itself is changing right now.

The extension just keeps it active while the county gathers more information through its Disparity Study.

Key details

• What: Commissioners Court vote to extend Harris County M/WBE program through June 30, 2027
• When: Next scheduled Harris County Commissioners Court meeting (check HarrisCountyTX.gov for exact date/time)
• Where: Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002
• Cost: Free to attend
• Public Comment: Public comment typically allowed; sign up early at the meeting or online before the session

About Harris County Commissioners Court

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This item was introduced on June 2, 2026 (File 26-3876) and goes before the full Commissioners Court on June 11. Members of the public can typically attend Commissioners Court meetings in person or watch online. If you have questions or want to share input, you can reach out to the contact listed on the item.

This item connects to Harris County's broader effort to track and address equity in government contracting. The Disparity Study — which this extension is meant to support — will help the county understand whether M/WBE businesses are getting a fair share of county work. Results from that study could shape future policy decisions.