Justification and Approval for Handshake Premium
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 47HAA025Q0005
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20405, United States
- Points of contact
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- Carmen Falls carmen.falls@gsa.gov
- Johnathan Perkins johnathan.perkins@gsa.gov (202) 215-9614
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The General Services Administration (GSA) has published a Special Notice for a sole-source contract to acquire Handshake Premium products for the Office of Human Resources Management's National Recruitment Center. The notice outlines a procurement for five years of software licensing, specifically targeting 30 licenses for Handshake's comprehensive recruiting platform. The contract will include access to Talent Engagement Suite, Federal Expert Assist, Insights, Event Manager, and Branding capabilities. This procurement is intended to support GSA's recruitment efforts by providing a premier online recruiting platform designed for connecting with college students. The contracting activity will be managed by the Office of Internal Acquisition, located at 1800 F Street NW in Washington, DC.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to establish a firm-fixed price agreement that will enhance GSA's recruitment capabilities through advanced digital tools. Market research conducted via a Request for Information (RFI) confirmed Handshake as the sole viable vendor, with no alternative providers able to meet the specific requirements. The contract will be publicized on Contract Opportunities for 15 days before issuing a solicitation, with the current posting dated December 10, 2024, and a response deadline of December 26, 2024. Notably, 27 other federal agencies already utilize Handshake Premium, and recent comparable awards demonstrated cost-effectiveness with price differences ranging from -19.6% to -32.8%. The opportunity falls under the NAICS category 518210 for Computing Infrastructure Providers and PSC category 7A21 for Business Application Software, indicating a technology-focused procurement aimed at modernizing federal recruitment processes.
Notice text
This requirement is in support of GSA OHRM - Office of Human Resources Management, Director of the National Recruitment Center, located at 1800 F Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20405. The contracting activity is the Office of Internal Acquisition (OIA), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405.
This requirement is to provide five years of Handshake Premium products, including Talent Engagement Suite, Federal Expert Assist, Insights, Event Manager and Branding, with 30 licenses. The service supports the mission of the Director of the National Recruitment Center, Office of Human Resources Management by providing access to Handshake Premium, which is the premier online recruiting platform for college students.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Handshake Justification REDACTED 12102024.pdf |
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