# Nevada Ionwave #27-0935

Consulting services for a salary equity study of College of Southern Nevada full-time academic faculty

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-0935
**NAICS:** 541612

The College of Southern Nevada is seeking a consultant to evaluate salary equity for its full-time academic faculty.
- **Buyer:** Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN); Purchasing Department, Finance Division. The sample contract identifies the Director of Purchasing.
- **Requested services:**
  - Analyze CSN faculty compensation using educational attainment and experience, including experience at hire and years of CSN service.
  - Recommend salary adjustments, estimate related salary and benefits costs, and propose priorities and phased implementation methods.
  - Support the Salary Equity Committee, CSN administration, and relevant working groups with analysis, meetings, presentations, and project coordination.
  - Develop a transparent communication plan, prepare a final report with methodology and at least one adjustment example, and support faculty appeals and follow-up requests.
- **Scope limits:** Covers full-time academic faculty only; excludes part-time or adjunct and administrative faculty. This is not a market study comparing CSN with peer institutions and does not seek to reset salary ranges.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or consultant vendors are named in the provided materials.
- **Quantities and part numbers:** No product line items, quantities, or part numbers are specified.
- **Performance:** The anticipated contract has a two-year initial term, a possible mutually agreed two-year renewal, and a possible extension of up to 90 days. The study is planned for early 2027, with committee review and recommendations following completion.

### Description

The College of Southern Nevada invites proposals for a salary equity study assessing whether full-time academic faculty salaries are appropriate compared with those of other faculty at the College, based on years of experience and educational attainment. The study excludes part-time (adjunct) academic faculty and administrative faculty. Proposals must be submitted through the Nevada Gov eMarketplace by October 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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