Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF ORLANDO

    Pre-Employment Typing & Microsoft Desktop App Testing

    Issued by City of Orlando
    cityRFPCity of OrlandoSol. 254178
    Open · 22d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    22
    due Aug 4, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jun 30, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    541612
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of Orlando seeks proposals for pre-employment testing services including typing, Microsoft Office applications, and reading comprehension for new and promotional job candidates. The contract is managed by the Human Resources Department with a proposal due date of August 4, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    254178
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    June 30, 2026
    Due Date
    August 4, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541612AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    City of Orlando
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    City of Orlando

    Description

    The City of Orlando (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide pre-employment testing for prospective new employees (job applicants) and promotional job candidates. Testing will include typing skills (speed and accuracy), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Accesss, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, and SharePoint) and reading comprehension tests.

    These services must be provided in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the work specified herein.

    Background

    The City of Orlando was founded in 1875, with an estimated population of 355,066 residents living within approximately 138 square miles. Orlando is governed by a seven-member City Council comprised of the Mayor (elected at large) and six District Commissioners.

    The City employs approximately 4,147 employees providing a full range of governmental services, including:

    • Police and fire protection
    • Street construction and maintenance
    • Solid waste management
    • Sewer services
    • Parks, recreation, and cultural services
    • Planning and development services
    • Transportation and public infrastructure programs
    • Traditional support activities

    Orlando has emerged as the No. 1 Fastest-Growing Major Metro Area in the United States among the 30 most populous regions which has an estimated population of 2.9 million, securing top rankings in job growth, population growth, and nominal GDP growth. The City is recognized as a globally welcoming community that places unity and compassion at the core of everything it does.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: RFP26-0388
    • Department: Human Resources
    • Department Head: Ana Palenzuela (Human Resources Director)

    Important Dates

    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-15T18:00:00.000Z — JOIN THE VIRTUAL PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE. Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/299801230565391?p=8WvIPpWUTYWlkWUkM4 Or, call into the virtual meeting by dialing this phone number: +1 321-247-7568 Once dialed-in and prompted, enter the Conference ID: 299 801 230 565 391 Passcode: hF7H2qM6

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Proposer & Team Qualifications, and Financial Stability (30 pts)

      This criteria will include, but will not be limited to, Proposer’s approach to working with the City, locations, testing types/quality, availability of staff, capacity, scheduling and testing methodology, testing instruments, communications of test results, training, and quality of documentation, and Attachment "H" Financial Stability which shall be completed and submitted by the Proposer with its Proposal.

    • Experience of Proposer and Assigned Management Team (40 pts)

      This criteria will include, but will not be limited to, Proposer’s general statement of experience, experience in performing work of a similar nature, experience working with public or private agencies, certification and trained clinical aptitude by key staff, evaluation of staff experience, lost business, reference responses and financial stability.

    • Veteran Business Enterprise participation in subcontracts (2 pts)

      This criteria will include, but will not be limited to, evaluation of the information submitted in response to Attachment “F.”

    • Price Proposal (28 pts)

      This criteria will include, but will not be limited to, evaluation of the pricing information submitted.

    Submission Requirements

    • ADDENDUM RECEIPT VERIFICATION (required)

      Respondents must acknowledge all issued addenda by confirming below. Failure to acknowledge may result in a non-responsive submittal.

      The failure of a Respondent to submit/confirm acknowledgment of any addenda that affects price(s), is considered a major irregularity and will be cause for rejection of the Submittal.

      The undersigned acknowledges receipt of all issued addenda:

    • CERTIFICATION REGARDING PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES (required)

      I hereby certify that neither the undersigned entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in a boycott of Israel.

      In addition, if this solicitation is for a contract for goods or services of one million dollars or more, I hereby certify that neither the undersigned entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit are on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, created pursuant to s. 215.473 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria as defined in said statute.

      I understand and agree that the City may immediately terminate any contract resulting from this solicitation upon written notice if the undersigned entity (or any of those related entities of respondent as defined above by Florida law) are found to have submitted a false certification or any of the following occur with respect to the company or a related entity: (i) it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or (ii) for any contract for goods or services of one million dollars or more, it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, or it is found to have been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

    • Proposer's Certification Form (required)

      Please download the below document, complete, sign, notarize, and upload.

    • Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (required)

      Please download the below document, complete, sign, and upload.

    • Confidential and/or Proprietary Information Exemption Form (required)

      Please download the document below, complete, and upload.

    • References Form (required)

      Please download the document below, complete, and upload.

    • Human Trafficking Affidavit (required)

      The Vendor hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that Vendor does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06, Florida Statutes.

      A completed Human Trafficking Affidavit should be included with your Submittal. A contract shall not be awarded to a Respondent who does not submit the form at the time of submittal or within seven (7) days of the date the City requests the form be submitted, if a Respondent fails to return the form with its response. 

      Please download the Human Trafficking Affidavit below, complete, sign, notarize, and upload. 

    • Veteran Business Enterprise Participation Form (required)

      Please download the document below, complete, and upload.

    • Attachment "G” - Cloud Security Questionnaire. (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Attachment H - Financial Stability (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload in MS doc.

    • Pricing Proposal (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Pre-Proposal Meeting Attendance Form

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • W-9 Form (required)

      Upload signed copy of Respondent's most current W-9 .

    • Proof of Insurance (required)

      Upload copy of Respondent's Certificate of Insurance.

    • Please upload your complete Request for Proposal through the City's e-Procurement Portal (required)

      Respondents are solely responsible for ensuring that their submittals are complete, uploaded, and submitted in the City's e-Procurement Portal by the due date and time.

    • Brief description of services to be provided (required)
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting (required)
    • Would you like to include the Pre-Proposal Meeting Attendance Form? (required)
    • Would you like to include the Pre-Proposal Meeting Attendance Form? (required)
    • Is this a One-Time Purchase? (required)

      If not, you will be prompted to enter contract terms.

    • Initial Term (required)

      It is the intent of the City to award a Contract for a ________ (__) year term

    • Renewals (required)

      The Contract may, by mutual assent of the parties, be renewed for _______ (__) additional _______ (__) month periods

    • Total Term (required)

      up to a cumulative total of ____________months.

    • Does "Mandatory Minimum Qualifications" apply? (required)

      THIS SECTION IS TO BE USED SPARINGLY. PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CPO IS REQUIRED.

    • Do you want to Include Contract Sales Report Language? (required)
    • Is this project Federally funded? (required)
    • Attaching a Contract to this RFP? (required)
    • Are you including a separate Pricing Proposal attachment? (required)

      Note: If using OpenGov's pricing proposal (built-in), respond "NO"

      If using a separate pricing proposal attachment, respond "YES"

    Key dates

    1. June 30, 2026Published
    2. August 4, 2026Responses Due

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