Recruitment Services

The City of Lakeland, Florida is seeking executive search firms to establish a pool of qualified vendors capable of conducting national recruitments for executive-level positions across the organization. The agency needs to support both general fund and enterprise fund departments to attract highly qualified, innovative, and service-oriented leadership. To solve this talent acquisition need, the selected vendors must employ strong outreach and diversity strategies to identify and attract top-tier candidates. The scope of work requires the selected firms to conduct preliminary interviews and recommend a short list of finalists to the agency. Additionally, the chosen vendors must coordinate reference checks, provide background support, and deliver compensation benchmarking. The agency expects all contracted work to be performed offsite over a three-year contract period. The agency limits eligibility to onshore organizations based in the United States. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 15, 2026. Proposals must be submitted digitally via email or through the designated online portal, and the agency is currently seeking budget proposals to evaluate pricing.