Pre-Employment Background Investigation Services

The City of Anaheim, hereafter referred to as the “City” is seeking proposals from a pool of qualified and professional firms, hereafter referred to as “Consultants,” that specializes in pre-employment background investigation services. The City is actively recruiting at a fast pace in both non-safety and public safety (Police and Fire), including Ambulance Operators, Police and Fire Dispatchers, as well as other high-level non-sworn management positions that may require limited employment background services.

The City invites qualified consultants to review the RFP and submit final proposals by September 18, 2026. Qualified consultant(s) as defined below, are required to submit proposals to provide the services for background investigations described in this RFP. Human Resources anticipates selecting qualified consultants to provide services on an as-needed basis for a three (3) year contract period with the option to renew for one (1) year. The consultants selected will be required to sign the City’s Professional Services Agreement for as-needed, on-call services. This Request for Proposal solicitation is to identify the most qualified, responsive and responsible consultants or individuals to provide services over the course of a proposed contract, not to exceed $750,000. There is no guarantee of a minimum amount of work or compensation for any of the respondents selected.

The City may award multiple contracts to the most qualified respondents to ensure the continued availability of timely, thorough, and accurate background investigations services of candidates for employment.

Any Agreement resulting from this RFP will be effective following the approval by the City Council or City Manager and execution of all parties.

The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and is one of California’s most populous and most visited cities. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 351,000 residents, more than 3,300 City employees, and is the largest city in Orange County. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $2.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as: L3 Harris Technologies, Extron, and the Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including: Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, and the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, LEED-certified and the largest convention center on the west coast; Honda Center; City National Grove of Anaheim; Anaheim GardenWalk; Angel Stadium; and ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center). With the upcoming 2028 Olympics, Anaheim prepares to host indoor volleyball at the Honda Center. Major milestone developments such as the OCVIBE and the DisneylandForward expansion continues growth to Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes more than 26 million visitors to the City, truly making it a destination where the world comes to live, work, and play.