Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - Pre-Employment Processing & Hiring Center of Excellence
ID: 15DDHQ24Q_00000168Type: Sources Sought
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JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIONHEADQUATERSSPRINGFIELD, VA, 22152, USA

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Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesT (5416)

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https://sam.gov/opp/2bf61777d1bc4ba5843dcd8a29e24ffb/view
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    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking industry input for the development of a Pre-Employment Processing & Hiring Center of Excellence aimed at centralizing and streamlining pre-employment testing and assessments for various career fields, including Special Agents and Chemists. This initiative is designed to enhance hiring efficiency, compliance, and security, addressing the DEA's annual processing of approximately 903 tentative offers and 539 hires. The center will focus on critical activities such as medical exams, drug testing, background checks, and psychological assessments to improve the candidate experience while ensuring rigorous evaluation processes. Interested vendors are invited to submit their capabilities and strategies by October 25, 2024, to the Contracting Officer, Laura E. Over, at laura.e.over@dea.gov.

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    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking industry input for developing a Pre-Employment Processing & Hiring Center of Excellence. This initiative aims to centralize and streamline pre-employment testing and assessments for various career fields within the DEA, including Special Agents and Chemists, to improve hiring efficiency, compliance, and security. Currently, the DEA processes approximately 903 tentative offers and hires 539 candidates annually. The center will focus on activities such as medical exams, drug testing, background checks, and psychological assessments. DEA invites vendors to provide detailed responses regarding their capabilities to meet these operational requirements, including location, staffing solutions, travel accommodations, technology needs, and project management strategies. The request for information underscores the DEA's objective to enhance the candidate experience while ensuring rigorous evaluation processes. The deadline for submissions is October 25, 2024, with responses directed to the Contracting Officer, Laura E. Over, highlighting the importance of industry collaboration in shaping the future of DEA's hiring practices.
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