Grant Administration/Professional Services

Orange County is seeking a qualified professional administrator or service provider to prepare and administer the application for the 2027-2028 Texas Community Development Block Grant through the Texas Department of Agriculture on behalf of Mauriceville MUD. The selected firm or individual will be responsible for all aspects of grant application development and, if awarded, the ongoing administration of the contract to support eligible community development activities within Orange County. The solicitation, identified as RFP-26005, was posted on June 23, 2026, with responses due by July 8, 2026, and is open to minority-owned, women-owned, small businesses, and labor surplus area firms in alignment with the County’s affirmative action and equal opportunity policies. Contract negotiations may be conducted with any proposer under the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. All work will be performed within Texas, and translation services are available upon request. Primary contact for inquiries is Michelle Carroll at the Orange County Purchasing Office, with Christie Norton serving as assistant purchasing agent.