HR Advisory Service

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) issued Request for Proposals (RFP) number TRS000678 on April 28, 2026, seeking a qualified vendor to provide subscription-based HR Advisory Services. The procurement encompasses comprehensive HR advisory platform services including HR templates and tools, training content and downloadable resources, guides and best practices, and research and trends to support organizational HR development. The selected contractor must maintain a secure HR advisory platform with ongoing access for authorized TRS users, deliver regular content updates and refreshes, provide regulatory and policy updates, and furnish reporting on usage metrics and new content releases upon request. All deliverables must meet acceptance criteria including accessibility, completeness, editability, Learning Management System (LMS) compatibility, and adherence to current HR best practices, with a five-day correction period if TRS rejects any deliverable. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of four years of experience providing HR advisory services substantially similar in scope to those described in the Scope of Work. The RFP includes a mandatory pre-proposal conference on May 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by May 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time, and proposals due by May 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Evaluation will be based on best overall value using weighted criteria: respondent past performance and client references (25%), performance details (35%), respondent key personnel (25%), and proposed pricing (15%). Top-ranked respondents may be invited to participate in presentations, demonstrations, interviews, and/or site visits in mid to late July 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations are identified in the procurement documents provided. A VETHUB subcontracting plan is not required unless the respondent determines a need to subcontract, in which case prior written approval from TRS is mandatory. Respondents must submit proposals through PAVES (Procurement and Vendor E-System), TRS's electronic procurement system, and must comply with all submission requirements to avoid disqualification. The initial contract term is one year from the effective date of December 6, 2026, with two optional one-year renewal periods available at TRS's discretion, and pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed annual fees with no price escalation permitted for optional renewal terms. Specific budget ranges or award values are not listed in the available documentation. TRS reserves the right to make no award, a single award, or multiple awards, and all protests must be submitted to LegalNotices@trs.texas.gov in accordance with Texas Administrative Code requirements.