Request for approval of a renewal option with Outreach Strategists, LLC for advertising services and related items for Harris County for the period of December 10, 2026 - December 9, 2027 at a cost of $1,800,000 (220234), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Outreach Strategists, LLC for advertising services and related items for Harris County for the period of December 10, 2026 - December 9, 2027 at a cost of $1,800,000 (220234), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Harris County may renew its $1.8 million advertising contract with Houston-based Outreach Strategists, LLC for one year starting December 2026.
Harris County Commissioners Court is considering a one-year renewal of its advertising services contract with Outreach Strategists, LLC, a Houston-based communications firm. The renewal would run from December 10, 2026 through December 9, 2027 at a cost of $1,800,000. Services include public relations, digital media, multicultural marketing, and community outreach. The item was introduced September 3, 2026 and scheduled for Commissioners Court review on September 17, 2026.
Harris County would spend $1,800,000 in public funds on advertising and outreach services for one year. Residents may want to know how county money is being spent on communications and why no MWBE participation goal was set.
