Performance Management and Engagement Platform

RFP Issue Date: March 20, 2026

RFP Questions Due: April 6, 2026, 2pm, MST

Proposal will be received until: April 24, 2026, 5pm, MST

The client seeks a vendor to provide a comprehensive performance management and engagement platform. This platform is intended to enhance performance management, employee engagement, continuous feedback, and leadership development for certified and professional staff. The system must be compatible with public safety operations, supporting chain-of-command structures, civil service requirements, and labor regulations.

Key platform capabilities should include improving employee engagement and communication, offering structured feedback and coaching tools for supervisors, and enhancing the transparency and defensibility of performance processes. The solution should deliver actionable workforce insights that bolster retention, leadership development, operational effectiveness, and management effectiveness. Leadership tools, robust analytics, and reporting functions accessible to select leaders are required.

Integration with the existing HRIS system (JD Edwards) or provision of a suitable workaround is essential. The platform should facilitate quarterly review cycles, accessible goal setting, ongoing progress tracking, and both regular and ad hoc feedback for employees and supervisors. Additional features should include engagement surveys, structured supervisor-employee check-ins, comprehensive documentation of coaching conversations, recognition of positive performance, and tools to ensure leadership consistency and accountability.