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Neg Agmts PR00007204 with Ahmed Mohidin LLC and PR00007205 with Small Business Dreambuilders LLC, 04/15/25-01/31/26, total combined NTE $135,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director be authorized to negotiate Agreements PR00007204 with Ahmed Mohidin LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 and PR00007205 with Small Business Dreambuilders LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $35,000, both to provide technical assistance to service provider organizations that are referred by Hennepin County Purchasing and Contract Services and that perform critical services under contract with Hennepin County, during the period April 15, 2025 through January 31, 2026; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair and the Executive Director be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the Authority; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Beginning in 2023, Hennepin County provided technical assistance and capacity-building support to interested service providers performing critical services to county residents. The project sought to improve the viability and success of Hennepin County providers that performed services critical to an equitable and sustainable pandemic recovery. The program utilized consultants with specialized expertise to advise and build capacity of service providers in four core areas: 1) financial management, 2) staff development and retention, 3) contract compliance, and 4) board governance.
The Housing and Economic Development (HED) and Purchasing and Contract Services (Purchasing) program benefitted a total of 41 organizations in 2023-2024. An assessment of the 2023-2024 effort found the most interest and value in financial management consulting, followed by staff development and retention.
The Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) included resources to continue this work in 2025 (Resolution 24-H...
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