Executive Recruitment Services for City Manager Search

The City of Abilene, Kansas is seeking professional executive recruitment services to assist in the selection of its next city manager. The agency requires comprehensive process guidance, candidate recruitment, and screening to identify qualified leadership. The selected vendor will support the city through finalist selection, stakeholder engagement, public participation, and onboarding. The scope of work covers recruitment planning, profile development, candidate assessment, and comprehensive due diligence investigations. The provider must also design and execute both stakeholder and public engagement plans to ensure community involvement. Additionally, the agency requires assistance with contract negotiations for the selected candidate. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to submit proposals for this opportunity. The agency expects the performance of the requested work to occur offsite. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this procurement no later than July 6, 2026. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals within the submissions.