HBEX28 – Request for Proposals: Executive Recruitment Services

The California Health Benefit Exchange (Covered California) issued a competitive solicitation (HBEX 28) for full‑service executive recruitment covering four senior positions. The contract requires research, strategy development, advertising, candidate screening, background checks, and interview coordination, with a target to fill all positions by September 1 2013. Payment is structured as 40 % of each position fee upon acceptance of candidate profiles and the remaining 60 % upon placement, with a total ceiling of $200,000. The awarded vendor, Morgan Consulting Resources, Inc., will deliver these services from July 15 2013 through December 31 2013, with an optional extension to June 30 2014. The solicitation emphasized compliance (Form 700, insurance, public records) and offered preference points for small‑business and DVBE participation, though no set‑aside was mandated. • Scope: Full‑cycle executive recruitment for Director of Marketing, Director of Health Plan Contracting, Chief Deputy of Product/Development/Sales/Marketing, and Director of Business Intelligence. • Timeline: Proposals due June 21 2013; contract period July 15 – Dec 31 2013 (optional extension). • Financials: Maximum $200,000; per‑position fee split 40 %/60 %.