Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2134300
NYSDEC Seeks Licensed Psychologist for Law Enforcement Applicant Evaluations (5-Year Contract)
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
2134300
NAICS
621330
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Law Enforcement, is seeking a licensed psychologist to provide psychological evaluation services for law enforcement applicants: - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Law Enforcement - Services Requested: - Psychological evaluation services for candidates applying to Environmental Conservation Police Officer Trainee 1 and Forest Ranger 1 positions - Consultant must be a licensed psychologist - No specific product part numbers or quantities; this is a service-based procurement - Notable Requirements: - Evaluations are intended to assess candidate suitability for police officer roles - State-wide coverage across New York - Compliance with State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k (restricted communications during procurement) - No MWBE or SDVOB participation goals - Past Vendor Mentioned: - Law Enforcement Psychological Services Inc. (as a previous provider) - Place of Performance: - Primary office at 625 Broadway, 10th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1080 - Period of Performance: - Five-year contract term
Description
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Office of Public Protection (OPP) requires the services of a licensed psychologist for consultant services to conduct psychological evaluations of candidates for the positions of Environmental Conservation Police Officer Trainee 1 and Forest Ranger 1. The objective of the psychological evaluations is to assess the suitability of candidates being considered for these positions as police officers. The contract term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031, and the location is state-wide. This procurement includes restrictions on communications between the government entity and offerors during the procurement process as per State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k.