Fire Captain Promotional Testing

The Raleigh Fire Department is requesting proposals for Fire Captain promotional testing services, including written examination and virtual assessment center preparation and delivery twice annually, with proposals due July 29, 2026.

The scope encompasses design and delivery of a written exam and virtual assessment center for the Captain rank, administered twice per year throughout the contract term. The vendor must demonstrate expertise in public safety promotional testing, assessment center design and facilitation, and virtual delivery capabilities. Proposals must address methodology for written examinations and virtual assessment centers, technology infrastructure to support virtual delivery, and vendor qualifications and experience with fire department promotional testing.

Evaluation criteria include vendor qualifications, experience with fire department promotional testing, examination and assessment center methodology, technology infrastructure capability, and cost. The RFP requires proposals to demonstrate that testing will be legally defensible and compliant with applicable employment law and professional testing standards.

Contract funding derives from the Raleigh Fire Department's operational budget. The contract term spans multiple years with potential renewal options. Questions due and pre-proposal conference dates are not identified in the source material. The RFP document (FINAL_RFP 274-531_Capt Promo.pdf) contains detailed specifications and is available for download.