Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #25AXB0032
SUNY Buffalo Solicits Comprehensive Background Check Services for Five-Year Contract
Posted
June 08, 2026
Respond By
July 20, 2026
Identifier
25AXB0032
NAICS
561611
SUNY Buffalo is seeking a provider for comprehensive background check services to support its academic and research missions. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY), SUNY Buffalo - Senior Buyer: Alex Borichevskiy - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive background check services - Criminal history record searches (county, state, federal, national) - Social security number trace and verification - Employment and education verification - Department of Motor Vehicles checks - Professional license and credential verification - Health care sanction checks - Office of Inspector General excluded parties check - DEA registration search - AMA physician profile check - FDA debarment and restricted lists - OFAC database checks - New York State and national sex offender registry checks - NCIC checks - Quantities: - Not specified; services are to be provided as needed over the contract term - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Five-year contract term - Compliance with Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals (SDVOB: 6%, MBE: 15.9%, WBE: 14.1%) - Strict adherence to state and federal regulations regarding personal and criminal history information - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors mandated or named in the solicitation - La Vie Development Inc. listed as a prospective bidder in initial release (not in attachments)
Description
The University at Buffalo (SUNY) is seeking proposals for background check services to support its academic and research missions by ensuring qualified employees in a safe environment. The contract term is five years and includes various investigations such as criminal history, employment verification, education verification, license and credential verification, and more. The procurement aims to meet MWBE, SDVOB, and DBE goals. Responses are due by July 20, 2026, at 2:30 PM EST, with the procurement notice issued on June 8, 2026.