Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is seeking an executive search firm to help recruit and hire its 13th president. Proposals are due October 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Clarifying questions must be submitted by October 3, 2025. The selected firm will be expected to enter into a contract for services with MCLA. Payment terms are net 45 days from invoice receipt. Proposals must include a sealed technical non-price proposal and a sealed price proposal. The selection committee will review proposals and select the most advantageous technical proposal from a responsible and responsive proposer, taking into consideration price and all evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. Additional documents (W9, statement of state tax compliance, and certification of noncollusion) are required.
Proposals are due October 15, 2025, by 2:00 PM EST. Proposals due October 15, 2025, by 2: 00 pm est
The college's payment terms are net forty-five 45 days from receipt of invoice. he colleges payment terms are net fortyfive 45 days from receipt of invoice.
Proposals will be evaluated primarily on relevant experience, references, and ability to work within the agreed-upon process schedule. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on relevant experience, references, and ability to work within the agreedupon process schedule.
Minimum of five 5 years of experience conducting executive searches for higher education institutions. Must have successfully completed at least three 3 presidential or chancellor-level searches at accredited colleges or universities within the past five years. Proven track record of producing a qualified and diverse pool of candidates. Search consultants will have experience in higher education leadership. Must provide at least three 3 references from recent higher education executive searches that are positive. Must certify compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws. selection criteriaproposals will be evaluated primarily on relevant experience, references, and ability to workwithin the agreedupon process schedule. additionally, the following criteria will be used todetermine if the proposal meets an advantageous level of acceptance: 1. experience: minimum of ve 5 years of experience conducting executive searches for higher education institutions. 2. presidential search experience: must have successfully completed at least three 3 presidential or chancellorlevel searches at accredited colleges or universities within the past ve years. 3. diversity recruitment: proven track record of producing a qualied and diverse pool of candidates. 4. team qualications: search consultants will have experience in higher education leadership. 5. references: must provide at least three 3 references from recent higher education executive searches that are positive. 6. compliance: must certify compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws.
Failure to follow instructions may result in immediate disqualification. Failure to follow this instruction shall result in immediate disqualication of the interested party.
