Opportunity
Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0152-26
Sound Transit Strategic Workforce Planning Services Solicitation
Posted
August 27, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
RP 0152-26
NAICS
541612
Sound Transit, the regional transit authority for the Seattle metropolitan area, is seeking a consultant to build a sustainable Strategic Workforce Planning capability. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit, People & Culture Department - Contracts Specialist: Matt Orton - Scope of Work: - Design, develop, implement, and institutionalize strategic workforce planning - Align workforce planning with organizational objectives - Develop methodologies, tools, analytics, and governance - Deliver team-level workforce demand modeling, capability alignment, and change management - Provide knowledge transfer and support for a diverse workforce - Services Requested: - Strategic Workforce Planning Capability Development and Implementation Services - Includes methodology development, analytics, reporting, communication management, change readiness, governance - Contract Details: - Three-year base term with two optional one-year extensions (up to five years total) - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on data security, confidentiality, and compliance with equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination policies - Small business participation encouraged - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named in the solicitation - Opportunity is open to all qualified firms; pre-proposal meeting will be held virtually
Description
Sound Transit is soliciting proposals from firms to design, develop, implement, and institutionalize a sustainable Strategic Workforce Planning capability. The work aims to align with the organization's strategic objectives and support proactive talent management to maintain a diverse workforce for building and operating a world-class transit system. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions. Proposals are due by September 16, 2026, and a pre-proposal meeting will be held virtually on September 2, 2026.