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How to Buy Professional Search Firm Services
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This commodity covers services provided by professional search firms to executive-level
search committees. Typically, such committees seek to fill positions at the level of Associate
Vice Chancellor and above (for campus positions) and Associate Vice President and above
(for University of Colorado System positions).
Professional search firm services include, but are not limited to: developing a recruiting plan;
developing a qualified candidate pool; compiling relevant candidate data; conducting
reference checks; providing an objective evaluation of candidates; recommending a salary
range for the position; and, arranging and facilitating interviews.
Procurement Options and Procedures
$10,000 or less: Submit a Purchase Requisition through the CU Marketplace.
Above $10,000: Submit a Purchase Requisition, or a Standing Purchase Order
Requisition, through the CU Marketplace.
In order to obtain: Your purchasing agent needs (in addition to the approved SOW)
Services over $10,000 and up to $50,000: All written documentation regarding the
procurement. This may include a quote, statement of work, or email messages/letters of
correspondence.
Services over $50,000: See section titled How to Engage a Professional Search Firm.
For federally funded purchases
Over $10,000: See section titled Engage a Professional Search Firm.
Procedure to Engage a Professional Search Firm
The University conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) process in the Spring of 2013 in
order to create a list of approved professional search firms for use by search committees, for
any campus of the University, in the recruitment activities of officers and other high-level
administrators. The list was updated and added four additional firms as the result of a
supplemental RFP process in September of 2014. The list of approved firms is attached.
Responses to the RFPs and collateral marketing material submitted by each of the firms is
kept at the Procurement Service Center and is available for viewing by any interested search
committee.
Please follow this procedure to engage a search firm:
1. As individual search projects are needed, a request for a response, giving specific
details of the scope of the project and timetable for the search shall be prepared by the
search committee. The firms shall be given a time period of at least two days to respond
to such a request. Such response shall include an indication of their willingness to be
considered, ability to meet the timetable, proposed search strategy, and cost.
2. The search committee shall supply the document to at least three firms (more if so
desired) on the approved list. This may be transmitted to them by Fax, Email, courier,
mail, or any other means so desired.
3. The search committee shall select the most appropriate firm for their search, based on
the responses received.
4. The search committee shall send all responses and a statement detailing the basis for
their selection, along with a Purchase Requisition, to the Procurement Service Center
for issuance of a Purchase Order and a formal contract if required. Formal contracts are
required if the University is to pay more than $150K. No work can begin before a
Purchase Order (PO) is issued and the PO will not be issued until a fully executed
contract is in place if so required. Please be aware of, and allow time for, the contracting
process to take place.
The Procurement Service Center keeps a file of information regarding search firms. Search
committee members are encouraged to provide feedback regarding search firm performance
for this file.
Please make the Procurement Service Center aware of any information that may be outdated
regarding the approved list (e.g. contact names, phone numbers, etc.).
The list of Approved Search Firms is valid until May 1, 2018 or until another RFP process is
conducted, whichever comes first.
Approved Search Firms
Note: This list of Approved Search Firms is valid until May 1, 2018 or until another RFP
process is conducted, whichever comes first.
Academic Search
Washington, D.C.
Contact: Dr. Jessica Kozloff
Ph: 202-332-4049
Fax: 202-234-7640
Email: [email protected] [2]
Cost: Varies by position, $50K - $80K + expenses
Action Staffing Solutions
Loveland, CO
Contact: Robin L. Fischer
Ph: 970-667-4202
Fax: 970-667-1036
Email: [email protected] [3]
Cost: 8-11% depending on salary
Allen Austin Global Executive Search
Houston, TX
Contacts: Jim Davenport and Wendy Johnstone-Burt
Ph: Jim - 713-355-1900, x138; Wendy - 713-355-1900, x110
Fax: 713-355-1901
Email: [email protected] [4]; [email protected] [5]
Cost: 28% + expenses
C Suite Consulting Group
Colorado Springs, CO
Contact: Terry Pickett
Ph: 719-532-0190
Fax: 719-532-0190
Email: [email protected] [6]
Cost: $19,500 per search
David Gomez & Associates, Inc.
Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX
Contact: David P. Gomez
Ph: 312-279-2010
Fax: 312-279-2077
Email: [email protected] [7]
Cost: 28% + 4% per month
DHR International
Denver, CO
Contact: Jennifer Biehn
Ph: 970-471-0137
Fax: 303-629-0724
Email: [email protected] [8]
Cost: 31% +12% + expenses
Diversified Search
Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Dr. Kim Morrisson
Ph: 215-656-3546
Fax: 215-568-8399
Email: [email protected] [9]
Cost: 33% + Expenses, $50K min.
EFL Associates
Leawood, KS
Contact: Jan Asnicar
Ph: 913-234-1561
Fax: 913-458-5522
Email: [email protected] [10]
Cost: 33% + Expenses
Also offers less than full search services
Greenwood/Asher and Associates, Inc.
Miramar Beach, Fl
Contact: Jan Greenwood
Ph: 850-650-2277
Fax: 850-650-2272
Email: [email protected] [11]; [email protected]
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Cost: 33% +Expenses
Harris Search Associates
Dublin, OH
Contact: Jeffrey Harris
Ph: 614-798-8500
Fax: 614-798-8588
Email: [email protected] [13]
Cost: 33.3% + expenses
Heidrick & Struggles
Atlanta, GA
Contact: Ellen Brown Landers
Ph: 404-682-7313
Fax: 404-577-4048
Email: [email protected] [14]
Cost: 33% + Expenses, $75K min
Helbling & Associates, Inc.
Wexford, PA
Contact: Thomas J. Helbling
Ph: 724-935-7500, x103
Fax: 724-935-7531
Email: [email protected] [15]
Cost: 35% + Expenses
Isaacson, Miller
Boston, MA
Contact: John Fahy
Ph: 617-262-6500
Fax: 617-986-7101
Email: [email protected] [16]
Cost: 33% + 11%, $50K min.
Kaye/Bassman International Corp
Plano, TX
Contact: Trey Wright
Ph: 972-265-5338
Fax: 972-931-9683
Email: [email protected] [17]
Cost: Varies by position, $35K - $84K + 12% + expenses
Korn/Ferry International
Washington, DC
Contact: Paul Hsun-Ling Chou
Ph: 202-955-0941
Fax: 202-822-8127
Email: [email protected] [18]
Cost: 33% + Expenses
Merritt Hawkins
Irving, TX
Contact: Brett A. Bryner
Ph: 469-524-1492
Fax: 972-983-0804
Email: [email protected] [19]
Cost: 30%
Parker Executive Search
Atlanta, GA
Contact: Dan Parker
Ph: 770-804-1996, x101
Fax: 770-804-1917
Email: [email protected] [20]
Cost: 30% + Expenses
RPA, Inc.
Williamsport, PA
Contact: Kate Nolde
Ph: 800-992-9277
Fax: 570-321-7160
Email: [email protected] [21]
Cost: 33% ($42,500 minimum)
Spencer Stuart
Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Alexis Stiles
Ph: 215-814-1615
Fax: 215-814-1681
Email: [email protected] [22]
Cost: 33% + 10%
Storbeck/Pimentel and Associates, LLC
Monterey Park, CA
Contact: Alberto Pimentel
Ph: 323-260-5041
Fax: 323-260-7889
Email: [email protected] [23]
Cost:Â 33% + Expenses ($55,000 minimum)
Wheless Partners
Denver, CO
Contact: Mike ?J.R.? Wheless
Ph: 303-886-8949
Fax: 303-481-8266
Email: [email protected] [24]
Cost: 33% + Expenses ($55,000 minimum)
William Spelman Executive Search
Webster, NY
Contact: William Spelman
Ph: 585-787-9742
Fax: 585-486-1659
Email: [email protected] [25]
Cost: 30% + Expenses ($24,000 minimum)
Witt/Kieffer
Oakbrook, IL
Contact: John K. Thornburgh
Ph: 412-209-2666
Fax: 630-990-1382
Email: [email protected] [26]
Cost: 33% + Expenses, $60K min.
Purchasing Agent
Jennifer Casanova
Phone: 303.764.3413
Fax: 303.764.3434
Email: [email protected] [27]
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