Specifications include, but are not limited to: Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is currently accepting proposals from service providers qualified to provide Governmental Relations Services. HCDE will engage the selected Vendor(s) based on HCDE’s needs. HCDE may make multiple awards and engage in contract as needed to meet client and division needs. These services are the services of an expert/professional, either an individual or company, 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. These providers can provide expertise services not otherwise available to or performed by Department personnel.