Citywide Recruitment Services

The City of Sacramento’s Department of Human Resources is seeking one or more qualified firms to provide “as‑needed” city‑wide recruitment consulting services. The work is organized into seven phases that cover the full talent‑acquisition lifecycle—from needs assessment and equity‑focused outreach through candidate screening, interview facilitation, hiring negotiations, and post‑process reporting. The effort must align with the City’s Race & Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP) and adhere to civil‑service hiring rules. A total “not‑to‑exceed” budget of $750,000 is set for the two‑year base contract, with up to three optional one‑year extensions. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors (the LBE participation requirement has been waived). Submissions are due electronically by May 27 2026. • Phase 1: Needs assessment, equity‑centered outreach, multi‑channel advertising, and demographic reporting. • Phase 2‑5: Screening, interview tool development, candidate presentation, and coordination of hiring interviews. • Phase 6‑7: Ongoing communication, background checks, final reporting, and salary/benefits negotiations. • Deliverables include written reports, candidate packets, statistical analyses, and compliance documentation. • Evaluation will consider technical approach, DEI strategy, experience, cost proposal, and (optional) interview presentation, with a 5 % scoring preference for Local Business Enterprises (waived for this solicitation).