Opportunity

New York State Contract Reporter #UCO-1009

CUNY Solicits SDVOBs for Pre-Employment Background Investigation Services

Posted

August 20, 2026

Respond By

September 15, 2026

Identifier

UCO-1009

NAICS

561611

The City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide pre-employment background investigation services for prospective employees across all university positions. - Buyer: City University of New York (CUNY), Central Office, Office of Human Resources Management - Solicitation is a set-aside for NYS-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) - Main services requested: - Pre-employment background investigation services for all position types and levels - Estimated annual quantities: - 3,500 Package 'A' Background Checks (includes social security, address, employment history, criminal records, sex offender registry) - 3,500 Package 'B' Background Checks (national criminal records, sex offender registry) - 100 Credit Reports (for financial positions) - 100 Professional Reference Checks - 100 Social Media Checks - 100 International Background Checks - $10,000 annual set-aside for authorized third-party fees - No specific OEMs or named vendors; open to qualified SDVOBs - Notable requirements: - Strict MWBE/SDVOB participation and compliance - Adherence to NYS Procurement Lobbying Act and state-mandated forms - Services must cover multiple NYC boroughs - Contract duration: Three years, requirements-based with no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantities

Description

The City University of New York (CUNY) Office of Human Resources Management is seeking a qualified contractor to provide pre-employment background investigation services. The selected contractor will conduct and furnish background investigation reports for prospective employees across various position types and employment levels throughout the University system. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) set-aside, limited to vendors certified by the NYS Office of General Services as SDVOBs. The contract term is three years, and the solicitation requires compliance with the Procurement Lobbying Act.

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