Pre-Employment Screening Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) seeks a third-party contractor for its Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP). This program, mandated by federal law, provides electronic access to commercial drivers' crash and inspection data from the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) for pre-employment screening. The contractor will develop and maintain a system to distribute this data, ensure compliance with privacy laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and provide customer service. Key responsibilities include managing data requests, implementing robust security measures, conducting audits of driver consent, and performing outreach to promote PSP. The contractor must meet strict IT security, personnel, and data handling requirements, operating under a no-cost contract funded by transaction fees. FMCSA retains responsibility for data integrity and certain legal compliance aspects.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) Services. This program stems from U.S. Code section 31150, which mandates electronic access to commercial motor vehicle crash and inspection data for pre-employment screening in the motor carrier industry. FMCSA requires a third-party contractor to provide driver-related safety and inspection data from its Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) and Driver Information Resource (DIR) to motor carriers, industry service providers, or operator-applicants. The contractor must ensure data release only with the applicant's written consent, maintain data according to applicable laws, and perform audits of consent attestations. Key contractor responsibilities include data provision, consent verification, data handling, record-keeping, personnel security, and outreach for PSP participation. The contract will have a five-year performance period, with FMCSA providing necessary data extracts and guidance. Certain responsibilities, such as data integrity and correcting inaccurate information via the DataQ's system, will remain with FMCSA.