Staffing and Efficiency Study of the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office

Waukesha County, Wisconsin has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2025048 for a comprehensive Staffing and Efficiency Study of the District Attorney's Office. The county seeks a consultant to conduct a detailed analysis of the office's human and financial resources, with key objectives including documenting the current organizational structure, identifying methods to maximize existing resources, exploring technological enhancements, and assessing unmet business needs. The study was prompted by the 2026 state budget which added 6.0 FTE state-funded assistant district attorneys without corresponding administrative support funding. Required deliverables include a complete organizational assessment due by July 1, 2026, with the consultant expected to provide insights that could substantiate requests for additional state resources. Proposal submissions are due by 2:00 p.m. CST/CDT on December 16, 2025, with a final questions deadline of November 25, 2025. Potential vendor interviews are scheduled for the week of January 27, 2026, with contract execution expected by February 28, 2026. The evaluation criteria will weight proposals as follows: firm experience (15%), staff qualifications (20%), response content and approach (40%), and cost (25%).

The RFP does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including worker's compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance, with Waukesha County named as an additional insured. The contract will utilize a payment structure where the county retains 10% of fees until final project acceptance and prefers payment via P-Card. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the proposal requires all personnel costs to be included with no additional compensation for normally reimbursable expenses. The contract will commence upon signature, with the study to be completed by July 1, 2026. Vendors are expected to be familiar with applicable state, federal, and local regulations that may affect contract performance and to have thoroughly investigated all conditions related to the project.