SLED Opportunity · NEVADA · NEVADA
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Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority seeks proposals from qualified executive search firms to conduct a nationwide search for a CEO. Proposals due by Feb 2, 2026, submitted via Nevada Government eMarketplace.
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) has issued this Request for Proposals (RFP) with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining sealed proposals (Proposal) from qualified executive search firms (Respondents) to assist the RTAA Board of Trustees and staff in preparing and conducting a comprehensive nationwide search for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the RTAA. If awarded, a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) will be effective on the date the Agreement is approved by the RTAA Board of Trustees, signed by all required parties, and filed with the Director of Contracts & Procurement. As is more fully explained in Section 12, Evaluation & Award Process, an award, if made, will be made to the best overall Respondent whose Proposal is most advantageous to the RTAA, taking into consideration the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFP. The RTAA reserves the right to not award an Agreement for any work herein; issuance of this RFP does not guarantee any subsequent award. Furthermore, the RTAA reserves the right to hire any additional subject matter experts for specialty items, as needed, at its discretion. Additionally, the RTAA reserves the right to negotiate additional services and/or extend the duration of the Agreement with the selected Respondent(s), as the RTAA may deem necessary to fulfill the Project. Proposals shall be submitted no later than the date and time stated in Section 6, Schedule. Respondents are required to submit their Proposal via the Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM) website: https://nevada.ionwave.net/. Respondents must upload documentation per the requirements noted in the RFP, or the web-based system will not allow the Respondent to finalize and submit their Proposal. Oral, telephonic, faxed, mailed, hand delivered, or emailed Proposals are invalid and will not receive consideration. Prospective Respondents must direct all questions and communication regarding this RFP, including questions and assistance using NGEM, to Katelyn Duggan (775) 328-6673 kduggan@renoairport.com and Kayleen Mahlberg (775) 328-6676 kmahlberg@renoairport.com. Help requests should be submitted with ample time to answer the question and/or address or troubleshoot the issue, or the help requests may not be able to be addressed by the Proposal due date/time. NGEM will not accept any submissions after the posted deadline date and time. Respondents assume and maintain full responsibility for the timely submission of their Proposal. Late Proposals will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration. No Proposal shall be considered if it has not been received by the RTAA Contracts & Procurement Department via online portal submission on or before the deadline. All Prospective Respondents should continually monitor this website to ensure receipt of any addenda associated with this RFP. --- Q&A --- Q1: 1. Can RTAA confirm whether additional executive searches may be added under this agreement? 2. Will executive search experience for non-airport public agencies be considered acceptable? 3. Is the placement guarantee mandatory, and what is the expected duration? 4. Are interviews anticipated for all short-listed respondents? A1: Please refer to the answer published in Addendum #1. Submitted: 1/16/2026 06:34:50 AM (PT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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