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DRAFT Sole Source Contract 25-02, CEM Benchmarking Inc.

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25-02State & Local

Submission Closed06/26/2025

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The Department of Retirement Systems in Washington plans to award a sole source contract to CEM Benchmarking, Inc. to deliver independent benchmarking services focused on public pension administration. This service will provide the department with detailed insights into performance metrics, costs, and best practices, which are essential for evaluating and enhancing the agency’s operational efficiency and ongoing improvement initiatives. The contract aims to support the department’s efforts in performance measurement by leveraging CEM Benchmarking’s expertise in benchmarking public pension systems. The solicitation for this contract, titled DRAFT Sole Source Contract 25-02, was posted on June 11, 2025, with a response deadline of June 26, 2025. The contract value is estimated to range between $50,000 and $200,000. The department’s primary contact for this solicitation is Wendy Kancianich, who can be reached via email or phone. The project will be executed within the state of Washington, and further details can be accessed through the provided online link.

General Info

Agency

Washington → Department of Retirement Systems

NAICS

541618 - Other Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 11

Solicitation

AwardedNov 8

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

06/26/2025

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyWashington → Department of Retirement Systems

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyWashington → Department of Retirement Systems

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Wendy Kancianich

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) contemplates awarding a sole source contract to CEM Benchmarking, Inc. to provide independent public pension administration benchmarking. Independent public pension administration benchmarking provides the Department of Retirement Systems with extensive performance, cost and best-practice information. That information is a core component of the agency’s performance measurement and continuous improvement efforts.