BACKGROUND SCREENING SERVICES

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, acting on behalf of the Human Resources Department, is seeking qualified respondents to provide comprehensive background screening services for a two-year period. This solicitation, identified as 548009, was posted on July 23, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026, and is open to all eligible entities without a specific set-aside designation. The services requested are technical and professional in nature, designed to support the city’s hiring and personnel vetting processes, ensuring the safety and integrity of its workforce. All work is to be performed within the state of Michigan, with no specified city or zip code for performance location, implying services may be delivered remotely or across the state as needed. Primary contact for questions and inquiries is Chris Jones, reachable at cjones@detroitmi.gov, and all submissions must be made through the designated online platform at the provided URL. The solicitation does not include a NAICS code or organizational type restrictions, allowing broad participation from vendors with demonstrated experience in background screening. The contract is expected to support the city’s broader human resources goals by delivering timely, accurate, and compliant screening results, and respondents are expected to have the infrastructure, security protocols, and legal compliance necessary to handle sensitive personal data in accordance with applicable laws and city standards.