Opportunity
Ben Franklin Transit Opengov #26-07
Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining Management Software for Ben Franklin Transit
Posted
April 06, 2026
Respond By
April 30, 2026
Identifier
26-07
NAICS
541511, 541512
Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) in Richland, WA is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining Management Software solution. - Government Buyer: - Ben Franklin Transit (BFT), Director of Contracts & Purchasing - Products & Services Requested: - Centralized, cloud-based software for managing multi-union labor relations, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs), side letters, grievance and arbitration tracking, discipline administration (including Loudermill and Last Chance Agreements), unfair labor practice (ULP) proceedings, EEOC claims, litigation tracking, and contract compliance monitoring - Software implementation, configuration, training, and ongoing support - License/subscription fees for software use - Key Requirements: - Must replace manual and spreadsheet-based systems - Role-based access controls, robust audit trails, clause-level contract change tracking, and automated milestone tracking - Cloud-based SaaS solution with strong security compliance - Public records compliance and costing tools - 3-year initial contract term with 2 optional years; includes a 90-day trial period - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified software providers
Description
Ben Franklin Transit (BFT), a municipal corporation in Richland, Washington, is soliciting proposals for Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining Management Software. The software should support multi-union public sector environments, managing collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, arbitration tracking, discipline administration, and contract compliance monitoring. The goal is to replace manual tracking systems with a centralized, automated system that improves audit trails, milestone tracking, and public records compliance. Proposals are due by April 30, 2026, with a pre-proposal meeting held via Microsoft Teams.