HBEX3 - Recruitment Services for Exempt Executive Level Positions

The California Health Benefit Exchange (CHBE) issued solicitation HBEX3 to procure executive‑level recruitment services for seven exempt positions needed to staff the state health‑benefit marketplace prior to its 2014 launch. The contract, valued up to $300,000, is a fixed‑fee, competitive‑negotiation award intended to run from mid‑February to the end of June 2012, with a target to complete all hires by April 30 2012. Wilcox Miller and Nelson were named as the intended awardee. Key points include: • Scope covers full-cycle recruitment (research, planning, advertising, screening, interviewing, and selection) for CFO, CTO, and five director‑level roles. • Contract term February 15 – June 30 2012; recruitment work to be completed by April 30 2012. • Fixed‑fee pricing per position; total contract ceiling not to exceed $300,000. • Procurement method is competitive negotiation (exempt from standard competitive‑bidding statutes).