Executive Recruitment and Specialized Recruitment Services

Location: Texas
Posted: Aug 24, 2026
Due: Sep 24, 2026
Agency: City of Austin
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: RFP 5800 SLW3032
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Request For Proposals (RFP)

Status: Open
Solicitation Number: RFP 5800 SLW3032
Description: Executive Recruitment and Specialized Recruitment Services
Summary: The Contract will provide recruitment consulting firms to be utilized by the Austin Human Resources talent acquisition team for City executive recruitments.
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Contact Information
Authorized Contact Names:
Solicitation Specific
Questions:

Sandra Wirtanen

(512) 9747711

sandy.wirtanen@austintexas.gov
Small Minority Business
Resources Questions:

Lisa Barney

(512) 9748046
smbrcompliancedocuments@austintexas.gov
Dates & Times
Important Solicitation Dates:

Solicitation Published:
08/24/2026 08:07 AM

Response Due:

Prior to 09/24/2026, 02:00 PM
Special Notes
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None Available

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Commodities
Associated Commodities
Description Code
CONSULTING SERVICES 91800
Administrative Consulting 91806
CONSULTING SERVICES (NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED) 91832
Human Resources Consulting 91866
Management Consulting 91875
Personnel/Employment Consulting 91885
Employment Agency and Search Firm Services (Includ 96130
Trade Summary
Description Category Code
Personnel/Employment Consulting Non-professional 91885

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CITY OF AUSTIN
ATTACHMENT A - INDUSTRIES/FOCUS AREA EXAMPLES AND
SUBMITTALS
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT AND SPECIALIZED RECRUITMENT
SERVICES SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFP 5800 SLW3032
Aviation, Transportation, and Mobility - Examples include:
* Aviation, including Airport Management, Airfield Operations, FAA Compliance
* Transportation, including Transportation Engineering
* Transit and Mobility Technology, including Smart Signals, Micromobility, Transit Data
* Fleet Electrification and EV Infrastructure Specialists
Engineering, Infrastructure, and Environmental Systems - Examples include:
* Civil, Structural, Municipal, and Environmental Engineering
* Water Science, Hydrogeology, Floodplain Management
* Water Treatment and Utility Operations
* Waste and Recycling / Zero Waste Management
* Arborists and Urban Forestry
* Building Official Services
Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance - Examples include:
* Municipal Attorneys, Public Law, Environmental Law
* Public Utility Regulatory Affairs
* Public Sector Insurance, Risk, Benefits, and Compliance
* Community Court Services
Health, Safety, and Medical Services - Examples include:
* Public Health, including Physicians and Mental Health Directors
* Public Safety Medical Directors for EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement
* Disaster and Emergency Management
* Public Safety Leadership, including Police, Fire, EMS
Science, Technology, and Digital Innovation - Examples include:
* Forensics, including Crime Labs, Latent Print, DNA Analysis
* Digital Services / Civic Technology
* Information Technology
* Data Science
* Utility Cybersecurity

CITY OF AUSTIN
ATTACHMENT A - INDUSTRIES/FOCUS AREA EXAMPLES
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT AND SPECIALIZED RECRUITMENT SERVICES
SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFP 5800 SLW3032
Community and Economic Development - Examples include:
* Conventions, Event, and Venue Management
* Permitting, Development, Compliance, and Regulatory Services
* Economic Development
* Housing and Community Services
* Land Use and Urban Planning
Support Services - Examples include:
* Homelessness Strategy and Operations
* Parks, Recreation, and Community Amenities
* Public Health and Community Wellness
* Library and Educational Services
* Human Resources
* Finance
* Facilities Management
City Management - Examples include:
* City Manager
* Assistant City Manager
* Government Relations
Utility Operations (Expanded Focus Areas) - Examples include:
* Electric Utility Operations, including Generation, Transmission, Distribution
* Water Distribution and Collection Systems
* Watershed Stormwater Operations and Drainage Systems

Industry Yes No
Aviation, Transportation, and Mobility
Engineering, Infrastructure, and Environmental Systems
Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance
Health, Safety, and Medical Services
Science, Technology, and Digital Innovation
Community and Economic Development
Support Services
City Management
Utility Operations

CITY OF AUSTIN
ATTACHMENT A - INDUSTRIES/FOCUS AREA EXAMPLES
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT AND SPECIALIZED RECRUITMENT SERVICES
SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFP 5800 SLW3032
Please complete the following information and include it with your Offer Submittal. Identify the
industries in which your firm is submitting experience of successful recruitments. Your firm will be
considered for award for the industries marked as "Yes". These are detailed above.
Industry Yes No
Aviation, Transportation, and Mobility
Engineering, Infrastructure, and Environmental Systems
Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance
Health, Safety, and Medical Services
Science, Technology, and Digital Innovation
Community and Economic Development
Support Services
City Management
Utility Operations

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