NEUROLOGY‑SPECIALIZED FACULTY RECRUITMENT FIRM TO HELP IDENTIFY 5 VIABLE FACULTY CANDIDATES: 2 NEUROMUSCULAR NEUROLOGISTS, 2 EPILEPSY NEUROLOGISTS AND 1 COGNITIVE NEUROLOGIST

This sole‑source procurement contracts Medical Staffing Associates to conduct a specialized academic‑faculty search for the University of New Mexico’s Department of Neurology. The firm will identify five qualified neurologists — two neuromuscular, two epilepsy, and one cognitive — using a proprietary network that other recruiters lack. The contract totals $150,000 for an 18‑month engagement, beginning mid‑July 2026 and running through the end of 2028, with a $5,000 retainer credited toward the first successful placement. The justification hinges on the vendor’s unique expertise and demonstrated success placing academic neurologists, making it the only source capable of fulfilling the department’s urgent staffing needs. • Scope: recruitment of five specialized neurology faculty positions. • Vendor: Medical Staffing Associates, a Virginia‑based firm with a proprietary neurology talent pool. • Financials: $150,000 total, $5,000 upfront retainer, 18‑month service period. • Procurement type: Sole source under NM procurement law, posted for 30 days as required for contracts > $60,000.