How to bid on Montgomery County’s classification and compensation program evaluation

What Montgomery County is buying

Montgomery County is seeking professional services to evaluate and upgrade its job classification and compensation program across 11 job families. The work includes stakeholder sessions, reviews of job classifications and descriptions, interviews, and comparisons with similar public-sector organizations.

The project is planned as a partnership: the contractor provides technical expertise and market data while County staff work alongside the contractor on each study phase. The contract is for one year, with four one-year renewal options.

Key dates and the deadline

The RFP was published October 22, 2026. Questions are due November 9, 2026. Proposals are due December 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.

Submit through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission instructions in the notice, before the closing time. The provided information does not state what happens to late submissions, so check the full notice for its deadline rules.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit a professional-services firm with experience in job classification, compensation analysis, job-description review, or workforce studies for public-sector organizations.

A strong fit would be a team able to work collaboratively with County staff, gather input from employees and leaders, and assess job requirements across multiple job families.

How to access and respond

Click “View original source” to open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Review the documents and any addenda, then submit your response through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs before December 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.

Prepare a clear, evidence-based proposal

Explain how your team would organize the work across the County’s 11 job families and coordinate each phase with County staff. Describe practical methods for stakeholder sessions, document review, interviews, and recording the evidence used in the analysis.

Show how you would compare job knowledge, skills, and capabilities with similar public-sector organizations. Address how your approach would support a joint review of education, certification, and licensing requirements, including options for alternative or experiential requirements.

Before submitting, check the RFP and addenda for required response contents, formatting, and submission instructions. Make sure the proposal addresses the stated work and is submitted well before the deadline.