Pre-Employment Background Screening Services

This informal RFP seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive pre‑employment background screening services for Cuyahoga County over a 15‑month period. The County requires identity verification, employment eligibility, education and employment‑history checks, driver’s‑license/MVR searches, and criminal background checks, delivered via a secure web portal with SSO and MFA capabilities. Approximately 600 verifications per year are anticipated, with results due within five business days of each request. The vendor must meet NIST 800‑53 moderate baseline security standards, OWASP and CIS benchmarks, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, and supply detailed insurance certificates. No fixed budget is disclosed; pricing must be itemized per screening type, including implementation and pass‑through costs. The contract runs from 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2027, with a one‑year renewal option. • Core services: identity, eligibility, education/history, MVR, criminal checks. • Delivery: secure portal, <5‑day turnaround, SSO/MFA, accessibility compliance. • Vendor qualifications: 3 + years experience, insurance limits, financial statements on request. • Pricing: cafeteria‑list format; no performance bond required.