Executive Recruitment and Search Services for USD Health Affairs
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26RFP-USD10072026
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The University of South Dakota is requesting proposals for executive recruitment and search services to fill vacant positions within its Health Affairs department under RFP USD10072026, with proposals due November 4, 2026 and questions due October 14, 2026.
The scope encompasses nationwide executive searches conducted directly with the Vice President for Health Affairs to identify key qualifications and requirements for each position as vacancies arise. Offerors must demonstrate experience conducting searches within healthcare, medical, and higher education fields and submit a complete timeline and references of past performance. All costs related to service provision, including travel expenses, must be included in the total cost proposal and not itemized separately.
The contract term is one year with two optional one-year extensions commencing upon execution. No specific contract value is stated. Pricing and cost proposals will be evaluated independently from technical proposals, and offerors may submit multiple cost options. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and award the contract to the highest-ranked offeror following negotiation of terms and compensation.
Evaluation criteria include specialized expertise and technical competence, available resources, past performance records, project management techniques, and cost proposals. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, professional liability insurance of not less than $1 million, business automobile liability insurance of at least $1 million per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by South Dakota law. All deliverables become property of the State of South Dakota. Responses to offeror inquiries will be posted on the state's e-procurement system. Vendors are prohibited from contacting USD staff or faculty regarding the RFP except through the designated contact, Chris Phillips at chris.phillips@usd.edu. The anticipated award decision is November 13, 2026.
Opportunity text
The University of South Dakota (USD) is seeking a qualified firm to lead executive recruitment and search services to fill vacant positions within its Health Affairs department as they arise. Please see section 3.0 for a complete scope of services regarding this RFP.
The University of South Dakota is the flagship university of the State of South Dakota. Founded in 1862 in Vermillion, SD, USD enrolls around 10,000 students a year and maintains a satellite campus in Sioux Falls, SD. USD is an NCAA Division 1 school and is a member of the Summit League and Missouri Valley Football Conference. More information about the University is available here.
During the RFP process, from publication to final award, vendors are not permitted to contact any USD staff or faculty regarding this RFP, aside from the designated person of contact on the title page of this RFP, unless at the request of the USD designated contact, or to fulfill pre-existing contractual obligations. Violation of these conditions may constitute immediate disqualification.
Any reference to the University of South Dakota, USD, University, State, Agency, or State of South Dakota used in this RFP shall all mean the same.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Chris Phillips at chris.phillips@usd.edu with the subject line "RFP #USD10072026".
The State will to respond to offeror's inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State's response will be posted on the state's e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Response to Offeror Questions Document.docx | DOCX document | |
| Search Services for Health Affairs RFP.pdf |
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