The City of Mesa issued a solicitation for virtual testing services to support its police officer recruitment examinations. The award was made to National Testing Network on a sole‑source basis with an annual budget of $45,000. A brief 7‑day open window was provided for competing vendors to submit proposals, but none were received, and the contract proceeded as intended.
• Scope: Virtual administration, scoring, and reporting of police recruit testing.
• Budget: $45,000 per year, fixed‑price arrangement.
• Procurement: Sole‑source with a short competitive window (Sept 21‑28 2022).
• Award: National Testing Network, confirmed on Oct 4 2022.