N1431 - (Pre-Employment Psychological and Fitness for Duty Evaluation Assessment Services

Arlington County Government is soliciting services to provide comprehensive psychological and fitness-for-duty evaluations for applicants and employees of its Police and Fire Departments. The contracted services will encompass pre-employment psychological assessments, special-duty evaluations, and ongoing fitness-for-duty evaluations, along with associated consulting to support hiring, placement, retention, and operational readiness. Deliverables include psychological testing, clinical interviews, detailed written evaluation reports, suitability recommendations, validation studies, statistical reporting, and expert consultation to ensure alignment with public safety standards and legal compliance. The solicitation, identified as RFP-124620, is open for responses until September 4, 2026, and is classified under a SLED government entity type. All services must be performed within Arlington County, Virginia, and the point of contact for inquiries is Sheri Butler, reachable via email or phone. The contract aims to maintain the mental and emotional fitness of personnel critical to public safety, ensuring that hiring and retention practices are grounded in empirically validated psychological practices and ongoing clinical oversight.