Sexual Misconduct Investigations Consultant and Retainer Service

The government authority in New York requires a consultant to provide sexual misconduct investigations and retainer services across twenty-six constituent schools and colleges and the Central Office. The selected vendor will conduct proactive, unbiased, and timely investigations into Title II, Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX allegations, as well as discrimination complaints based on protected categories under federal, state, and local laws. Scope of work includes conducting intake meetings and investigative interviews, drafting documents and reports, compiling investigative records, delivering appropriate education and training, and providing recommendations. The contract period will run for one year, and work will be performed offsite. Only onshore vendors located in the United States are eligible to bid. Proposers must submit written questions no later than November 3, 2026. Proposals are due by November 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Submissions must be packaged into three distinct volumes: Volume I for required forms, Volume II for the technical and management proposal, and Volume III for the proposal price. Vendors must submit hard copy packages containing two paper copies and one PDF flash drive with separate files for each volume.