Recruitment Services (Permanent Positions Only)

The North Dakota Recruitment Services multi-award vehicle provides comprehensive executive and professional recruitment services for permanent positions across various public sector entities. The contract enables cooperative purchasing for state colleges and universities, K-12 schools, city and county governments, local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations established on behalf of public entities. Services are categorized into two primary recruitment segments: Executive Level (targeting directors, chief officers, presidents, and vice presidents) and All Other Positions. Participating agencies can procure recruitment services through a standardized Participating Work Order that outlines specific search requirements, deliverables, and payment schedules.

The vehicle is administered by the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget, State Procurement Office, with an original award date of February 25, 2020, and a current contract completion date of December 31, 2025. Prime contractors include Academic Search, AGB Search, GovHR USA, Greenwood Asher, Olson Effertz, and Spherion. Pricing for recruitment services ranges from 20% to 33.33% of the hired candidate's salary, with minimum fees between $25,500 and $60,000 depending on the vendor and position type. Most vendors offer a 12-month employment guarantee on an expense-only basis. The contract covers the entire state of North Dakota and provides flexibility for entities to select individual vendors or obtain competitive quotes using established contract rates.