Entry Level Police Testing

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, acting on behalf of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service, is soliciting proposals for comprehensive entry-level police testing services through RFP #2025-RFP-270. The primary objective is to secure a vendor capable of providing job analysis and developing validated written and oral examinations for Police Officer Recruit positions. Specific deliverables include creating two versions of written examinations, developing oral examinations, administering tests, scoring candidates, and producing study materials. The procurement targets a three-year contract supporting the City of Pittsburgh's Bureau of Police, which maintains over 900 sworn personnel and typically conducts 32-50 Police Officer Recruit hires per academy training class. The evaluation will be conducted by a Proposal Committee using a point-based scoring system across five categories: Firm's Qualifications (15 points), Project Team Qualifications (15 points), Project Approach and Plan (30 points), Cost Proposal (30 points), and MWDBE/VOSB Good Faith Effort (10 points). Key dates include a pre-proposal virtual meeting on November 7, 2025, question submissions due by November 28, 2025, and proposal submissions due by December 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm.

The City of Pittsburgh has established specific participation goals for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and LGBTQIA+ businesses, with targets of 18%, 7%, 5%, and 3% respectively. Proposers must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these goals and complete the required EORC Participation Forms. Vendors will need to showcase their capabilities in developing validated testing instruments specifically tailored to police recruitment processes. The City reserves multiple rights in the procurement process, including the ability to reject all proposals, cancel the RFP, and negotiate with selected respondents. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the testing services and the size of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police suggest a substantial contract value. The procurement appears open to qualified firms with expertise in public safety recruitment testing, job analysis, and examination development, with a strong emphasis on meeting diversity and inclusion objectives.