Opportunity

South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP-USD10072026

Nationwide executive recruitment and search services for University of South Dakota Health Affairs

Posted

October 07, 2026

Respond By

November 04, 2026

Identifier

26RFP-USD10072026

NAICS

561312

The State of South Dakota, through the University of South Dakota Purchasing Office, seeks nationwide executive search services for USD Health Affairs. - Government buyer: State of South Dakota; University of South Dakota (USD); USD Purchasing Office, on behalf of the Health Affairs Department. The attachment identifies Chris Phillips. - Service requested: Executive recruitment and candidate searches for Health Affairs vacancies as hiring needs arise. - Work with the Vice President for Health Affairs and others to define qualifications and requirements for each position. - Demonstrate experience conducting searches in healthcare or medicine and higher education; provide a proposed timeline and references. - Include all service costs, including travel, in the total cost rather than listing travel separately. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, service providers, or search platforms are named in the solicitation. - Products and quantities: No products, product quantities, or part numbers are requested. - Contract term: One year beginning upon agreement execution, with two optional one-year extensions.

Description

The University of South Dakota (USD) seeks a qualified firm to provide nationwide executive recruitment and search services for vacant positions in its Health Affairs department as hiring needs arise. The firm will work with the Vice President for Health Affairs and others to identify the qualifications and requirements for each position, and searches begin upon signing a consulting contract. Proposals should demonstrate relevant healthcare or medical and higher-education search experience, include a timeline and references, and provide all costs for the requested services. The resulting contract is for one year, with two optional one-year extensions.

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