Background Checks Services

The agency is seeking background check services for its operations in Austin, TX. The agency needs a solution to cover criminal history, licensing records, property records, tax records, and court records, including identifying disqualifying criteria. The contractor must also report additional legal information indicating security risks or issues in administering government funds or program benefits. The scope of work includes providing a user-friendly web portal for staff to submit applicant information for background checks, accessed via usernames and passwords. Background check request templates proposed by the contractor must be submitted for approval based on business needs. The contractor must promptly inform of updates regarding laws and compliance related to background screening. Comprehensive background searches will include records in jurisdictions where a person has lived or worked in the past seven years. The contractor must trace social security numbers through credit bureau fraud databases and provide findings in the summary report. Records pertaining to background checks must be maintained and stored for a minimum of seven years. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations only. The performance of the work will be offsite. The agency is looking for proposals and is open to budget discussions. All questions must be submitted no later than July 29, 2026. Responses can be submitted digitally via email or online.