ADA Coordinator / Accessibility Compliance Officer

Texas Southern University (TSU), a state institution located in Houston, Texas, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish a contract for an Accessibility Compliance Officer (ACO) or ADA Coordinator position. The selected contractor will oversee the Student Accessibility Services Office and serve as the university's lead authority on disability access and compliance with federal regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Sections 504/503/508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and related statutes. Key responsibilities include reporting to the Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, coordinating institutional compliance, developing policies, managing employee and student accommodations, providing training, resolving grievances, and monitoring accessibility across physical, programmatic, instructional, and digital environments. The position requires a Master's degree in a related field and a minimum of five years of demonstrated experience as an ADA Coordinator or equivalent role in higher education. Respondents must provide at least five client references from work performed within the past three years, preferably from universities or comparable public sector entities, and must disclose any conflicts of interest, prior debarment, pending lawsuits, or lost educational accounts. Qualifications will be evaluated on two equally weighted criteria: Experience of the Firm or Person (50%) and Qualifications of Personnel (50%), with evaluation conducted by a TSU committee that may request Best and Final Qualifications at its discretion. The deadline for written inquiries was March 17, 2026, and qualification submissions are due at 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with responses requiring one paper copy and a flash drive version organized with tabs for introduction letter, table of contents, evaluation criteria responses, TSU terms and conditions, signed execution documents, and any addenda. The initial contract term is one year beginning upon execution, with two optional single-year renewals available upon written agreement from both parties.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond based on disadvantaged enterprise status. Contractors must provide proof of Workers Compensation Insurance and Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate within five business days of contract execution. Respondents must comply with comprehensive state and federal requirements, including antitrust laws, child support obligations, tax compliance, immigration requirements, the Americans with Disabilities Act, drug-free workplace standards, and prohibitions on employing former TSU executive officers within four years of separation. All submitted qualifications become property of TSU and will not be returned. The position offers a salary commensurate with experience, though no specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this opportunity.