President Search Consulting Services – Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western State University issued RFQ 19‑051 to obtain a qualified consulting firm to manage the full presidential search for the university. The solicitation required a sealed hard‑copy submission, eight copies plus a flash drive, and detailed qualifications including audited financial statements and references for recent higher‑education presidential searches. After a competitive evaluation of eleven proposals, four firms were shortlisted for presentations, and AGB Search was selected as the best fit. The contract will require the consultant to conduct a leadership‑needs assessment, develop a position description and timeline (with a target start date for the new president on or before 1 July 2019), design and execute a recruitment plan aimed at a diverse candidate pool, manage screening, background checks, and reporting to the university’s search committee. No cost proposal was required at the RFQ stage; the university will negotiate fees after award. The procurement was open‑competition, with no set‑aside or cost ceiling disclosed. • Scope: full presidential search consulting (assessment, timeline, recruitment, screening, reporting). • Evaluation: compliance, organizational capability, personnel quality, relevant presidential‑search experience, diversity recruiting, timeliness, references. • Process: hard‑copy sealed submission (deadline 27 Sept 2018), presentations (8‑12 Oct 2018), award decision by 1 Nov 2018.