Executive Search Services

The Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado is seeking executive search services to assist its Board in recruiting and selecting a successor General Manager and Chief Executive Officer. The agency needs to update the position's job description and executive profile to align with current strategic priorities. To solve this leadership transition need, the agency requires a vendor to conduct an equitable, transparent national search that produces a diverse slate of highly qualified candidates. The scope of work covers research and context understanding, project mobilization, search governance, and structure definition. The selected partner must handle national search strategy and sourcing, candidate screening, and leadership assessments on late-stage candidates. Additionally, the agency requires facilitation of a rigorous selection process, including a robust public finalist stage, professional reference checks, preliminary background reviews, and oversight of the offer and contract negotiations. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located in the United States. The agency requires the selected vendor to perform all work offsite at the vendor's own office location. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for this project. The agency will host a non-mandatory pre-quote meeting on June 12, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 17, 2026.