Recruitment Services for Superintendent

The state of Iowa, through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) on behalf of the Department of Education (DOE), is seeking proposals for recruitment services to identify candidates for the superintendent position at the Iowa School for the Deaf and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. The selected contractor will assist in conducting an advertising campaign, receiving and evaluating applications, completing background checks on finalists, and certifying the willingness of finalists to serve. The contract term is for an initial period with no extensions, and proposals are due by October 23, 2023. The RFP requires the contractor to have experience providing similar executive-level recruitment services, particularly for K-12 schools and special education programs, and the ability to provide services in compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations. The evaluation criteria include background, experience, quality of standards, respondent requirements, and implementation, with a total of 1,000 possible points.

The state has a preference for in-state contractors and will also apply preferences for Iowa-based businesses and US-manufactured products. There is no information provided about set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget range or potential award value.