2026 Compensation Analysis Software Tool Requirement

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management, through its Office of Overseas Employment, is seeking a commercially available proprietary analytical tool to manage compensation data for approximately 186 Local Compensation Plans covering 60,000 locally employed staff across 186 overseas countries. This Sources Sought Notice, issued for market research purposes under FAR Part 10, solicits responses from vendors capable of providing compensation analysis software with advanced data management and analytical capabilities. Key requirements include the ability to import and analyze unlimited compensation surveys from multiple vendors, support unlimited DOS salary schedules with up to 13 grade levels and 25 steps, perform currency conversion and data aging adjustments, compare DOS salary schedules to market rates, and generate comprehensive trend reports while maintaining data confidentiality. The tool must also provide detailed benefit analysis capabilities, integrate quality control measures across countries, and comply with DOS Technical Review Board security approval and C-SCRM policies. Interested vendors must submit responses by March 25, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern to Contracting Officer Nichole Gross at GrossNS@state.gov; responses are limited to 12 pages or less in Microsoft Word or PDF format, and no questions will be accepted after submission.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a market research initiative rather than a formal solicitation commitment. No current incumbent or budget range has been identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The contract period of performance is structured as one base year plus four option years, with all work to be performed from the contractor's premises rather than on-site at DOS facilities, though the selected vendor must provide on-site training in Washington, D.C., and designate a Point of Contact with a minimum of five years of international compensation experience who will respond within one business day to inquiries. The vendor must also commit to providing ongoing support, system upgrades, and tool access for the full contract duration, with deliverables including optional updates based on operational needs and a minimum three-year data retention requirement.