1632152
Executive Search Firm / General Counsel & VC for Legal
Affairs
Issue Date: 10/4/2023
Questions Deadline: 10/12/2023 12:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 10/24/2023 02:00 PM (CT)
KU Purchasing Services
Contact Information
Contact: Carla Swoyer
Address: Procurement
Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Strong Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 864-5972
Email: cswoyer@ku.edu
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Event Information
Number:
1632152
Title:
Executive Search Firm / General Counsel & VC for Legal Affairs
Type:
Request for Proposal
Issue Date:
10/4/2023
Question Deadline: 10/12/2023 12:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 10/24/2023 02:00 PM (CT)
Notes:
Greetings!
Please start your review of the Executive Search Firm selection to assist the
University with the search for our next General Counsel / Vice Chancellor for
Legal Affairs by reading the RFP Document located in the Attachments tab. The
RFP Document explains all of the key information about our evaluation including
Scope of Work, RFP timeline, evaluation criteria, instructions, and more.
After you review the RFP Document, prepare your submission by working through
each tab from left-to-right here in ION WAVE. Most responses to this RFP will be
addressed in the Attributes tab. However, key milestones can be found in the
Activities tab and any requested documentation should be uploaded in
the Response Attachments tab. You will be required to electronically sign in the
Response Submission tab before you are able to submit your proposal.
Please Note: All required (i.e. red-starred) fields must be completed to successfully
submit a bid.
Questions about the evaluation process itself should be directed to the assigned
Procurement Officer identified in the Bid Contact Info area in this tab.
However, should you run into any technical (system) challenges or have problems
registering as a supplier in ION WAVE during normal business hours, you can
contact Rob Kottenbrock at rob.kottenbrock@ku.edu. After hours, you can contact
ION WAVE at 866.277.2645 Ext. 4 or support.ionwave@eunasolutions.com with
your technical questions.
Thank you for your interest in participating in this evaluation and good luck!
#rockchalkjayhawk #goku
Bid Attachments
Exec Search Firm - KU GC-VC Legal Affairs RFP Document.pdf
Download
This RFP Document includes a Timeline, University Contact info, Scope of Work, Instructions and Terms and
Conditions. Please read carefully befor submitting your responses in the Attributes & Response Attachments Tabs.
Requested Attachments
State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate
Upload State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate here.
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W-9
(Attachment required)
Please attach a copy of your W-9 dated within the last 12 months.
Letter of Introduction
(Attachment required)
Please upload a Letter of Introduction.
Other attachments
Please include any other attachments to you proposal here.
Other Attachments
Please include any other attachments to your proposal here.
Other Attachments
Please include any other attachments to your proposal here.
Bid Attributes
1 Company Profile
Please choose from below to describe your company:
Publicly Traded Privately Held
(Required: Check only one)
2 Company Profile
Is your company U.S.-based?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
3 Company Profile
Where is your company headquartered? Specify the city and state, as well as the country if not in the U.S.
(Required: Maximum 100 characters allowed)
4 Company Profile
How many years has your company been in business?
(Required: Numbers only)
5 Financial Health
If your company is publicly traded, please include your company's most recent Annual Report or other relevant
financial statements in the Attachments tab.
6 General Experience & Expertise
Please describe your company's business relationship with KU (to the best of your knowledge) by selecting the best
choice below:
My company has never done business with KU.
My company has done business with KU in the past.
My company is currently doing business with KU.
(Required: Check only one)
KU is a present client as well as past client.
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7 General Experience & Expertise
How would you describe the types of clients you normally work with?
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
8 General Experience & Expertise
Do you have experience performing services for or providing goods to clients in higher education?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
9 General Experience & Expertise
Do you have resources (or a vertical) specifically dedicated to institutions of higher education/the higher ed sector?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 General Experience & Expertise
0 Approximately what percentage of your total revenue derives from public sector clients (higher ed or otherwise)?
%
(Required)
1 General Experience & Expertise
1 Approximately what percentage of your total revenue derives from private sector (corporate) clients?
%
(Required)
1 References
2 List up to 3 of your current or former clients as references from universities, systems or other higher education
institutions for whom the firm has identified successful candidates in similar searches. For each, include:
Names of each company
Each company's point of contact ("POC")
The POC's email address; and
Phone number.
Note: Public or private sector clients are fine so long as the work is relevant. Large public research universities
preferred.
(Required: Maximum 500 characters allowed)
1 Competitive Advantages
3 What sets you apart from you competitors? Please focus on pure differentiators and be concise. There may be an
opportunity to elaborate later.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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1 Client Satisfaction
4 What is your year-over-year client retention rate expressed as a percentage, if known?
%
(Optional)
1 Client Satisfaction
5 How many years have you had your longest-serving client, if known?
(Optional: Numbers only)
1 Client Satisfaction
6 Do you evaluate client satisfaction?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 Client Satisfaction
7 If you answered the previous question in the affirmative, how do you evaluate customer satisfaction?
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Client Satisfaction
8 How often do you evaluate customer satisfaction, if applicable?
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Client Satisfaction
9 Do you make client satisfaction data available to your clients?
Yes No Not Applicable
(Optional: Check only one)
2 Client Satisfaction
0 How, if at all, have you changed your service model in response to customer complaints or suggestions?
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
2 Client Satisfaction
1 What is the most common reason clients decide against renewing business with your company?
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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