RFP - executive search services for the chief executive officer of the clifton T. Perkins hospital center (CTPHC)

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is seeking executive search services for the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center (CTPHC), a maximum-security forensic psychiatric hospital with critical executive vacancies. The Request for Proposals (RFP) OCMP-25-24709 requires a vendor to source, screen, and recommend qualified candidates for the Chief Executive Officer position. Key deliverables include conducting comprehensive interviews, performing background checks, and verifying references for potential CEO candidates. The selected contractor must demonstrate extensive experience providing executive search services specifically within state government and healthcare, with particular expertise in psychiatric and hospital settings. Proposals are due on October 3, 2024, through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system, with the contract awarded for a base period from the date of award through June 30, 2025. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the vendor's demonstrated experience, technical approach, and ability to identify highly qualified executive candidates for this specialized healthcare leadership role.

The RFP encourages Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) participation, though no specific subcontracting goals are mandated for this procurement. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement, with pricing information to be submitted separately from the technical proposal. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the complexity of sourcing a CEO for a maximum-security forensic hospital suggests a substantial investment in the executive search process. No incumbent vendor is mentioned in the documentation, and there are no apparent restrictions limiting participation beyond the requirement for vendors to have proven experience in state government and healthcare executive searches. The procurement appears open to qualified consulting firms and executive search organizations with demonstrated expertise in identifying leadership talent for specialized healthcare institutions, particularly those within the state government sector.