Presidential Search

James Sprunt Community College, a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System, is soliciting proposals under RFP 103-2627-01 for a one-year presidential search consulting engagement, with proposals due November 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The solicitation identifies no set-aside. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the NC eVendor Portal, and vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and in good standing on the eVendor Portal before award.

The scope covers search strategy development, position profile creation, candidate recruitment and evaluation, reference checks, offer management, and post-placement follow-up. Vendors must complete pricing schedules, provide a minimum of three customer references, submit certifications of financial condition and disclosure forms, and pay for background checks. Vendors must also comply with North Carolina General Terms and Conditions, E-Verify requirements, and fair employment practices under Executive Order 24 (2017). The pricing table requests itemized costs for lead and associate consultant services, travel and subsistence, third-party subcontracts, printing, overhead, phone, postage, advertising, and other identifiable costs.

The contract carries an initial one-year term starting on final execution by the JSCC Board of Trustees, and the vendor must begin work within seven business days of the effective date. Proposals are evaluated on a one-step basis across 100 points: vendor experience and responses to specific questions (40 points), project organization (20 points), technical approach (20 points), and cost (20 points). The lowest-cost proposal receives the full 20 pricing points, and other proposals receive proportional points.

The solicitation was posted October 27, 2026, with a public opening of proposals at the same time as the submission deadline on November 12, 2026. Award is anticipated November 13, 2026.