23EHSKALEADERSHIPSTAFFRFR: RFR for Departmental Master Agreement for Leadership Staffing Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is issuing a Request for Responses (RFR) to establish a Departmental Master Agreement (MA) for Leadership Staffing Services. This MA will consist of pre-qualified Qualified Vendors (Contractors) available to provide two categories of services: 1) Leadership Search Services to assist EOHHS in finding candidates for senior, executive, managerial, or other highly specialized positions, and 2) Interim Leadership Services to provide qualified individuals to fill leadership positions on a temporary assignment basis. The MA will have a term through December 31, 2025, with possible extensions up to an additional three years. Qualified Vendors must meet specific entity requirements, such as licensure, years in business, and financial stability. The RFR provides details on service specifications, response requirements, and evaluation criteria, which include the Contractors' ability to maintain qualifications, provide services per the agreed Statement of Work, and invoice EOHHS accordingly.

The RFR requires Qualified Vendors to make a minimum 1% financial commitment to partner with certified diverse businesses or non-profit organizations. While EOHHS has previously engaged in executive search and interim leadership placements, this RFR represents a new procurement effort, and details on past contracts or spending are not provided. The RFR states that the use of the resulting master agreement will depend on EOHHS's staffing needs and available funds, but does not specify an expected annual budget or the number of positions to be filled. The deadline for submitting responses is October 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm EST, with the anticipated start date for new Qualified Vendors on the contract estimated to be December 1, 2022.