Procurement
We design and manage procurement processes that deliver value and advance equity goals, developing RFP strategies, vendor evaluation frameworks, and contract structures that attract top-tier partners while creating opportunities for local and disadvantaged businesses to participate meaningfully in transformative public and private sector initiatives.
HR&A Advisors serves as the retained executive team for the Rowen Foundation, orchestrating the creation of a 2,000-acre innovation community in the Atlanta Metro Region that will connect research, education, and industry across agriculture, medicine, and environmental science. As the operational leadership for this transformative project, HR&A directs all aspects of development including real estate strategy, foundation operations, tenant attraction, board governance, and public-private partnerships spanning Georgia's higher education institutions and government entities.
HR&A served as strategic partner and development advisor to Rice Management Company for The Ion and broader 16-acre Ion District in Houston, overseeing real estate and programmatic development. This comprehensive advisory role helped successfully transform a historic former Sears department store into a thriving innovation hub while laying the groundwork for a 3-5 million square foot mixed-use innovation district that fosters an inclusive tech ecosystem and creates equitable economic opportunities.
HR&A serves as lead strategic advisor and program manager to the ConnectALL office of the Empire State Development Corporation, supporting the investment of more than $1.5 billion to close New York's digital divide. Our comprehensive support spans organizational development, stakeholder engagement, data analytics, program design, and federal grant compliance, advancing the mission of universal internet access throughout the state.
HR&A worked with the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department (ISD) across three transformative phases to tackle the digital divide affecting over 400,000 families without reliable home internet access. Through our strategic planning and competitive solicitation process, we helped the County secure $56 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to launch the Community Broadband Networks program, culminating in a landmark public-private partnership with WeLink Communications announced in May 2024. This breakthrough will serve over 275,000 households with one of the nation's most competitive internet plans—500/500 Mbps service for just $25 per month for low-income families—while also catalyzing significant private investment in underserved communities across Los Angeles County.
