Candidate Engagement Platform
Overview
Fit Score
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Solicitation begins on March 12, 2026.
Deadline for submission of questions and objections is March 19, 2026.
Solicitation amendment with responses to questions issued approximately March 26, 2026.
Deadline for receipt of proposals is April 21, 2026.
Initial evaluation completed by approximately May 5, 2026.
Demonstrations or presentations are scheduled from May 12, 2026 to May 19, 2026.
IT Review/TPRM Assessment is approximate for May 2026.
Proposal evaluation completed by approximately May 2026.
Negotiations are scheduled for June 2026.
Notice of intent to award issued approximately June 2026.
Contract executed approximately June 2026.
Contract start approximately June 2026.
Project Kickoff Meeting to start within five (5) business days after contract signing.
Project Plan to start within five (5) business days after contract signing.
Implementation is estimated by December 31st, 2026.
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
State of North Dakota, Office of Management and Budget
Organization overview and procurement intelligence available on paid plans.
DESCRIPTION
The State of North Dakota is seeking a vendor to provide an enterprise Candidate Engagement Platform (CEP) solution that will integrate with Oracle PeopleSoft Recruit Solutions, which will continue to serve as the system of record for all recruitment-related activities. The CEP solution must be fully functional and production-ready, offering features including career site capabilities, candidate engagement and CRM functionalities, communication tools such as two-way texting and campaign management, job distribution, resume and profile parsing, and comprehensive reporting and analytics.
The selected contractor will be responsible for designing, configuring, testing, and supporting the integration between the CEP and Oracle PeopleSoft Recruit Solutions through vendor-supported and upgrade-safe methods. Required integration elements include synchronization of candidate data, job openings, applications, user profiles, and workflow statuses. The platform must provide a mobile-optimized career site, robust CRM and engagement features, effective communication tools, detailed reporting capabilities, and should include role-based training and knowledge transfer for relevant stakeholders.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.