Howard County

Howard County is a local government entity registered to receive federal contract and grant awards. It provides a range of services to the federal government, primarily in the areas of law enforcement and public housing. The county has received both federal contracts and grants, demonstrating its ability to engage in diverse partnerships with federal agencies. Howard County's contract work focuses on providing law enforcement services for federal properties, while its grant activities center around public housing initiatives.

Howard County has been awarded federal contracts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for law enforcement services. The most recent contract, valued at $115,200, was awarded on April 17, 2023, and runs through February 28, 2026. This firm fixed-price purchase order requires Howard County to provide law enforcement services for parts of the Dierks Lake, Gillham Lake, and Millwood Lake projects located within the county. The services include enforcing state and local criminal and civil laws on these federal properties. A previous contract awarded in 2020, valued at $98,780, also involved providing law enforcement services for 624 hours through February 2023. These contracts demonstrate Howard County's ongoing partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers in maintaining safety and security at federal lake projects. Neither of these contracts had set-aside designations.

In addition to its contract work, Howard County has received several federal grants focused on public housing initiatives. These grants have been awarded by the Public and Indian Housing Office, a civilian agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The county received a Public Housing Capital Fund grant on May 12, 2022, set to run until May 11, 2026. Two additional grants for Public and Indian Housing were awarded in 2022 and 2021, with completion dates extending to 2030 and 2027, respectively. All of these grants are classified as Formula Grants, indicating that the funding is allocated based on predetermined criteria rather than through a competitive process. These grant awards highlight Howard County's ongoing involvement in managing and improving public housing resources for its residents.