Executive Recruitment Services

The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP S-62800-00002164) for executive recruitment services targeting the selection of a new Executive Director. The procurement seeks a contractor with a minimum of 10 years' experience recruiting executive-level positions, specifically for finding a leader for OFRI located in Portland, Oregon. Required services include developing a comprehensive recruitment strategy, reviewing and drafting position specifications, conducting targeted outreach through in-person, telephone, and direct mail/email campaigns, screening and interviewing candidates, and performing comprehensive reference and credential checks. Proposers must submit a technical proposal including an executive summary, evaluation materials, key personnel resumes, and work samples, along with a separately sealed price proposal. The evaluation criteria will focus on the contractor's experience recruiting executives in natural resource, public sector, and forest sector stakeholder positions, proposed recruitment approach, and timeline. The proposal submission deadline is March 18, 2022, with a target recruitment completion date of June 30, 2022, and a contract term ending October 31, 2022.

The RFP encourages participation from certified small businesses, specifically highlighting disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Proposers are required to complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, detailing steps to solicit certified businesses for potential subcontracting opportunities. While no incumbent vendor is specified, the contract requires proposers to provide comprehensive information about their business capabilities, including financial resources, past performance, and potential legal or compliance issues through a Responsibility Inquiry form. The contract will include reimbursement for approved travel expenses, with OFRI covering candidate interview travel costs. Although specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the RFP indicates that the total not-to-exceed project cost will be evaluated and is worth a maximum of 20 points in the proposal scoring process, suggesting that pricing will be a significant factor in contractor selection.