Montgomery County Classification Plan and Compensation Program RFP #1194842 2026
Montgomery CountyCounty · Rockville, MD- Due
- Dec 4, 2026
- 31 days left
- Duration
- 11 months
The 30-second brief
Montgomery County seeks a qualified contractor for classification plan and compensation program evaluation and upgrades under RFP #1194842. The project involves a collaborative partnership to modernize classification and compensation structures across 11 established job families, including Administrative and Clerical, Health and Human Services, and Uniformed Public Safety. Key tasks include comparative market analyses against public and private sector metrics, updating the QES protocol, designing a revised compensation pay structure, and developing career progression pathways. Contractors must have a minimum of five years of experience conducting classification and compensation studies for large governmental entities, with a strong understanding of unionized environments. The submission deadline is December 4, 2026, with a pre-submission conference scheduled for November 4, 2026.
Task #1: Jointly review the County's QES to determine efficacy; collaboratively develop Job Analysis Questionnaire and Quantitative Evaluation System Tools. Task #2 Collaborative review of the existing Classification Program for all 11 job families. Task #3: Conduct Market Analysis (Public and Private sectors), Including comparable jurisdictions and local labor market conditions. Task #4: Facilitate recurring strategy and working sessions with OHR staff. Task #5: Jointly conduct interviews with County Leaders and Employees to validate job functions. Task #6: Design a Revised Job Classification Program organized by the 11 established job families. Task #7: Design a Comprehensive Career Progression Planning Program (Paths/Ladders). Task #8: Develop Training and Maintenance Materials for OHR and Departmental use. Task #9: Present results and recommendations to OHR, Unions and identified stakeholders, As requested. Task #10: Present to County Executive and senior officials, And County Council, As requested. Compensation Study Task #1: Collaborative Review of the Existing Compensation Program. Task #2: Develop a Formal County-wide Compensation Philosophy. Task #3: Public Sector Market Analysis, Including comparable jurisdictions and local market conditions. Task #4: Design a Revised County Compensation Plan organized by job family. Task #5: Develop Compensation Administration Training Materials. Task #6: Present results and recommendations to OHR and identified stakeholders, As requested. Task #7: Present to County Executive and senior officials, And County Council, As requested.
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Summary
Montgomery County seeks a qualified contractor for classification plan and compensation program evaluation and upgrades under RFP #1194842.
The project involves a collaborative partnership to modernize classification and compensation structures across 11 established job families, including Administrative and Clerical, Health and Human Services, and Uniformed Public Safety. Key tasks include comparative market analyses against public and private sector metrics, updating the QES protocol, designing a revised compensation pay structure, and developing career progression pathways. Contractors must have a minimum of five years of experience conducting classification and compensation studies for large governmental entities, with a strong understanding of unionized environments. The submission deadline is December 4, 2026, with a pre-submission conference scheduled for November 4, 2026.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
Task #1: Jointly review the County's QES to determine efficacy; collaboratively develop Job Analysis Questionnaire and Quantitative Evaluation System Tools. Task #2 Collaborative review of the existing Classification Program for all 11 job families. Task #3: Conduct Market Analysis (Public and Private sectors), Including comparable jurisdictions and local labor market conditions. Task #4: Facilitate recurring strategy and working sessions with OHR staff. Task #5: Jointly conduct interviews with County Leaders and Employees to validate job functions. Task #6: Design a Revised Job Classification Program organized by the 11 established job families. Task #7: Design a Comprehensive Career Progression Planning Program (Paths/Ladders). Task #8: Develop Training and Maintenance Materials for OHR and Departmental use. Task #9: Present results and recommendations to OHR, Unions and identified stakeholders, As requested. Task #10: Present to County Executive and senior officials, And County Council, As requested. Compensation Study Task #1: Collaborative Review of the Existing Compensation Program. Task #2: Develop a Formal County-wide Compensation Philosophy. Task #3: Public Sector Market Analysis, Including comparable jurisdictions and local market conditions. Task #4: Design a Revised County Compensation Plan organized by job family. Task #5: Develop Compensation Administration Training Materials. Task #6: Present results and recommendations to OHR and identified stakeholders, As requested. Task #7: Present to County Executive and senior officials, And County Council, As requested.
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What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Task #1: Jointly review the County's QES to determine efficacy; collaboratively develop Job Analysis Questionnaire and Quantitative Evaluation System Tools. Task #2 Collaborative review of the existing Classification Program for all 11 job families. Task #3: Conduct Market Analysis (Public and Priva. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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