Background Check Services

The State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive background check services to ensure its academic and research missions are promoted by qualified employees in a safe and secure environment. The agency needs to solve the problem of verifying candidate credentials and histories through a reliable, offsite screening process. The scope of work covers identity checks, social security number traces, employment verifications within the United States, education and degree verifications, and professional license, credential, and certification verifications. The selected vendor must also perform criminal history record searches at the county, state, federal, and national levels, alongside sex and violent offender registry checks. Additionally, the agency requires department of motor vehicles checks, health care sanction checks, Office of Inspector General excluded parties checks, Drug Enforcement Administration registration searches, and Food and Drug Administration checks, including the debarment list. The agency is requesting that the vendor perform all work offsite at the vendor's own office location. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for this project. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 22, 2026.