DSHR CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION PLAN
- The South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources (DSHR) is seeking a consulting firm to implement recommendations from a comprehensive Classification and Compensation System Study Project Report. This Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to develop a new compensation strategy for approximately 36,000 state employees across 71 state agencies. The primary deliverables include a recommended compensation philosophy (due September 15, 2022), pay band revisions (due...
- The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, on behalf of the Department of Administration's Division of State Human Resources (DSHR), is seeking a consulting firm to develop a comprehensive classification and compensation plan for the state's workforce. The solicitation targets a comprehensive review and redesign of the current broadbanded classification system covering approximately 36,000 employees across 71 state agencies in nine occupational groups. Key deliverables include...
- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive systems and process review through a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation. The primary objective is to evaluate the agency's personnel and financial operations against statutory responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and best practices. The selected contractor will develop an evaluation design incorporating both qualitative and quantitative assessments, including human resources best...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is seeking an HR Engagement Survey Administrator to develop and administer a comprehensive annual employee engagement survey for approximately 1,550 employees and 300 managers. The primary objectives include achieving an 80% employee participation rate, conducting surveys with quantitative and qualitative questions addressing job satisfaction, work environment, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture. Key...
- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a comprehensive systems and processes review focused on personnel and financial operations. The solicitation seeks a contractor to develop an evaluation design measuring the agency's operations against statutory responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Key deliverables include implementing the evaluation, producing a final findings report, submitting a proposed modernization plan,...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is seeking a contractor to serve as an HR Engagement Survey Administrator for its organization. The procurement aims to secure a qualified vendor to develop, administer, and support an annual employee engagement survey targeting approximately 1,500 staff members and 250 managers statewide. The contractor will be responsible for providing a customizable, web-based engagement survey platform with comprehensive services including...
- The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) has issued a Request for Quote for Human Resources Professional Services, seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive HR support over a five-month period. The primary objectives include developing and refining position descriptions for classified and unclassified positions through extensive research, consultation with directors and managers, and conducting desk audits. The contractor will be required to create detailed position...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically the State Treasurer's Office through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, is seeking multiple qualified vendors to provide human resource recruitment consulting services for specialized positions in banking, accounting, finance, and information technology. The procurement is for ad hoc recruitment services, including industry analysis, targeted search and selection, preliminary talent screening, and interview organization for permanent positions...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is seeking a contractor to develop, administer, and analyze a comprehensive employee engagement survey for approximately 3,400 staff members across four public health regions and 16 environmental affairs offices. The primary objectives include creating an enhanced survey instrument, facilitating bi-annual survey administration, and conducting in-depth analysis with historical comparisons and industry benchmarking. Key...
- The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is seeking research and analysis services to investigate the state's critically low labor force participation rate of 57.2 percent, which ranks fifth lowest nationally. The procurement is a competitive sealed proposal process targeting comprehensive research addressing six primary and two preferred research questions. Deliverables include a final research report, a presentation to the task force, and a detailed project timeline, with...
The South Carolina Department of Administration's Division of State Human Resources (DSHR) is seeking consulting services to conduct a comprehensive Classification and Compensation System Study for state government. The procurement targets a comprehensive evaluation of the state's classification and compensation structure, covering approximately 36,000 employees across 71 state agencies, including full-time, temporary, grant-funded, and time-limited positions. Key deliverables include developing a state compensation philosophy, recommending revisions to pay bands, proposing classification changes, and providing final implementation recommendations. The project has a fixed timeline with critical deadlines: a recommended compensation philosophy due by May 2, 2022, pay band revisions by July 15, 2022, classification changes by December 31, 2022, and final recommendations by January 16, 2023. The evaluation criteria will use a 100-point system, with 45 points allocated to the technical proposal and executive summary, 35 points to qualifications and experience, and 20 points to cost. Proposals must be submitted online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov by January 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET, with pre-proposal conferences scheduled for November 30, December 3, and December 6, 2021, all at 10:00 AM ET via Teams Web Meeting. Award notification is anticipated on March 15, 2022, with an initial contract term of one year beginning March 25, 2022, and potential for four optional one-year renewals. The solicitation applies state preferences for in-state vendors and subcontractors per Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Offerors must be registered in the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) and submit both original and redacted proposal copies. While no specific budget was disclosed, the solicitation requires detailed line-item accounting specifying hours and hourly costs for all personnel, with reimbursable expenses for travel, lodging, and meals following General Services Administration rates and South Carolina Appropriations Act limits. Notably, the state does not employ unionized workers, which may impact compensation study dynamics. Offerors must provide evidence of successful past performance on similar-sized projects, including corporate overviews, customer references, staffing plans with key personnel resumes, and certification of minority business participation if applicable. The contract has a maximum potential duration of five years through March 24, 2027, with the potential for comprehensive system-wide compensation and classification improvements. Proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days following the opening date, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments in their submission.
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Solicitation.rtf | 679KB | Plain Text | 11/20/25 | |
Amendment 1.rtf | 225KB | Plain Text | 11/20/25 | |
Amendment 3.rtf | 222KB | Plain Text | 11/20/25 | |
Amendment 2.rtf | 227KB | Plain Text | 11/20/25 |