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Market Compensation Benchmarking & Salary Survey Analysis

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Response Deadline08/17/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the performance of an external market compensation benchmarking analysis for approximately 400 job positions, focusing on base salaries and supplemental compensation components. The analysis must leverage industry standards, geographic data, and peer organization benchmarks to evaluate the competitiveness of the City of Asheville’s pay structures. The work involves collecting and interpreting market data to ensure alignment with prevailing compensation trends and to support informed human resource and workforce planning decisions. The analysis must be comprehensive, accurate, and grounded in reliable and current data sources to provide actionable insights for organizational pay equity and strategic talent retention. The contract is a subcontract under NAICS code 541611, associated with the City of Asheville in North Carolina, and was posted on July 20, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. Proposals must be submitted by the stated deadline, and performance is expected to be conducted in alignment with the agency’s objectives despite the absence of specified place of performance or point of contact details. The solicitation is not subject to a set-aside designation, and all interested contractors must meet the technical and professional requirements necessary to deliver a robust, defensible compensation analysis based on recognized market standards.

General Info

Benchmark 400 job roles’ pay using industry data to ensure Asheville’s compensation competitiveness and equity.

Agency

North Carolina → City of AshevilleView Agency

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

NC, US

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedJul 20

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Response DeadlineAug 17

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08/17/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 20 days

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AgencyNorth Carolina → City of Asheville

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North Carolina → City of Asheville

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Full Description

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Conduct external market analysis of base salaries and compensation supplements for approximately 400 job positions using industry, geographic, and peer benchmarks to assess pay competitiveness.

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