Work Behavior Assessments

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking a contractor to provide workplace behavior assessments through an online portal and mobile application system. The procurement involves delivering 500 employee assessments and 40 leadership assessments annually, with a focus on measuring four key behavioral attributes: dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness using a circumplex model. The required system must include custom TPWD branding capabilities, a trainer-configurable curriculum, online portals for assignment and monitoring, and mobile application access across multiple platforms. Evaluation criteria for the contract are weighted as follows: Compensation and Fees (35%), Qualifications/Experience/Capability (30%), and Technical Proposal (35%). The solicitation timeline includes questions due by January 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT, with offer submissions originally due February 11, 2025, but extended to February 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT. The initial contract term will run from the date of award through August 31, 2026, with options to renew for up to three additional one-year periods.

The procurement does not have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though TPWD noted they cannot give preference to vendors based on status (such as disabled veteran-owned businesses) unless there is a tie bid. The department determined there are no HUB Subcontracting Opportunities for this solicitation. While a specific budget was not disclosed, the vendor will be responsible for providing pricing for individual assessments, leadership assessments, and any one-time portal setup fees. TPWD will handle all training and facilitation internally through their certified DiSC facilitator, with the vendor responsible for the assessment platform and ongoing technical support. Initially, there was mention of TX-RAMP certification being required if personally identifiable information (PII) was stored, but this requirement was later clarified as not necessary for this procurement. The vendor must provide implementation services, training, and ongoing support for the assessment platform, and TPWD expressed interest in potential DiSC + Motivators customization and team reports at no additional cost.