Executive Search Firm Services
- Client
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- RFP Number
- HR-9421
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- HR Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
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Description
AI GeneratedCollege of DuPage, District No. 502, requires an onshore executive search firm to deliver onsite services in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The selected firm must search for, screen, and interview candidates for a Vice President of Academic Affairs and three Dean positions. Scope duties include presenting at least five qualified, diverse candidates per role, coordinating interviews, presenting to college stakeholders, screening for conflicts of interest, and conducting reference and background checks on top candidates. A pre-bid conference takes place on October 12, 2026, and all questions are due by October 13, 2026. Applicants must submit sealed proposals to the College of DuPage Procurement Services by October 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, or digitally via email or online as indicated in the listing. The contract period spans one year, and the buyer requests cost proposals to establish the budget.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2027-r0002executivesearchfirmvicepresidentanddeans.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The College of DuPage is seeking proposals from qualified executive search firms to conduct searches for a Vice President of Academic Affairs and three Dean positions. Proposals are open to firms possessing at least five years of experience conducting similar searches.
- Issued by
- College of DuPage, Community College District No. 502
- Issue Date
- October 6, 2026
- Pre-Proposal Meeting
- Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time
- Questions Due
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. Central Time
- Proposals Due
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time
- How to submit
- Sealed physical submission
- Submission details
- Submit one (1) sealed original copy and one (1) flash drive containing all completed documents to College of DuPage Procurement Services, IRC Room 1001, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
- Contract term
- One year
- Place of performance
- Glen Ellyn, IL
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificate of Insurance showing Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation waiver of subrogation in favor of College of DuPage. Insurance companies must have a Best Rating of at least A VI.
How proposals are evaluated
| Cost Proposal/Professional Fees |
Scope of work
- Executive search firm services for Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Executive search firm services for Dean of Arts, Communication & Hospitality
- Executive search firm services for Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Executive search firm services for Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
Minimum qualifications
- Evidence of conducting at least five successful searches of a similar nature in the last five years
- Been in the search field for at least the last five years
Documents to include with the bid
- Transmittal Letter
- Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Utilization Plan
- Section 6.0 Certifications
- Section 7.0 Signature Page
- Section 8.0 Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Non-Collusion Form
- Signed Addenda (if applicable)
- Project Staffing Plan with resumes and current Organization Chart
- Cost Proposal/Professional Fees
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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