To effectively and efficiently complete the administrative and research programming duties outlined within ARPA, Harris County has applied $16M in funding to various sub-awardees in the execution and oversight of active, ongoing projects. Harris County awarded Boston Consulting Group (BCG) a contract to assist with three main areas – strategy development and program design, program execution, and compliance support. BCG works with Harris County to develop their strategic portfolio by researching pandemic impacts to facilitate an extensive stakeholder engagement and community input process. Additionally, BCG collaborates with Harris County to establish a robust and centralized Program Management Office (PMO) to track program milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement efficient program approval processes and associated governance items such as the implementation of Harris County’s equity framework. Lastly, BCG supports the evaluation of program eligibility, informs program designs relative to compliance considerations, and performance compliance monitoring of active projects. The Pierre Law Firm, PLLC and Jackson Walker, LLP assist Harris County with Special Counsel Services in connection with ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Internal administrative expenses fund salaries of three employees hired to aid Harris County in managing ARPA-funded projects. These roles include a pandemic recovery manager, compliance manager, and director of the Harris County ARPA PMO. Due to the nature of this project, no key performance indicators have been created for this project.
Due to the nature of this project, no key performance indicators have been created for this project.