Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Harris County Department of Education is currently accepting proposals from service providers qualified to provide Contracted Services in the areas of Advisors, Coaches, Counselors, Consultants, Speakers, and Trainers for HCDE’s various Divisions. HCDE will engage the contractor(s) based on HCDE’s needs. HCDE anticipates making multiple awards and will engage in contract(s) as needed to meet client and division needs. These services are the services of either an individual or company (hereby referred to as “Independent Contractor”), who renders services to the Department on a short or infrequent term, on a fee or per diem basis, and does not involve the traditional relationship of employer and employee. This RFP expressly excludes professional services, as defined by statute, including, but not limited to, Texas Education Code Section 44.031(f) and/or Texas Government Code Section 2254.002(2), including, without limitation, architecture and professional engineering services.