Summary

IREX seeks a firm (the “contractor”) that will collaborate with us to provide one internal compensation audit for U.S.-domiciled, active employees performing the job duties of a single position in a specific department.  This is a limited scope, small group equal pay study that will include approximately fourteen employees. 

Services may include but are not limited to an examination of employee records, recent employee job/salary changes, including hires, and non-competitive and competitive promotions, and will include the preparation of an audit report to include data compiled, audit method(s) uses, analyses and findings and recommendation for any necessary corrective measures.

IREX intends to select a single contractor for this work; however, IREX reserves the right to issue multiple or no contracts. Additionally, this RFP may be rescinded at any time up to the execution of a contract. Contractors may not budget or bill IREX for any costs incurred for the submission of the proposal under this RFP.

About IREX: IREX is a global development and education organization that strives for more just, prosperous, and inclusive societies around the world. We work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

Project Performance Period

All work for this project for both IREX staff and the selected contractor must be completed before November 21, 2025. By the end of the performance period, the compensation audit should be completed and filed with the EEOC.

Available staff at IREX

Margarita Fernandez (Vice President for Global Operations and Management at IREX) will be available to provide oversight of this project.

Deborah Harrison (Human Resources Director at IREX) will be the contractor’s primary point of contact for the project. She will serve as the project manager.

Key Dates

RFP distribution                                                                         10/20/2025

Proposal submission deadline                                            10/29/2025

Anticipated vendor selection                                               11/05/2025

Anticipated start date of audit                                             11/10/2025

Completion Date                                                                      11/21/2025

Proposal Requirements

Interested contractors must submit a proposal, including a breakdown of costs. The proposal should demonstrate the contractor’s capacity to provide a single point of contact for all aspects and throughout the project and the approach and services that the contractor proposes.

Proposals must be accompanied by a budget in sufficient detail to determine the price elements, résumés of key staff that will be assigned to the project, a detailed description of the method used to perform the tasks, a preliminary schedule, and a list of similar projects, with references and contact information.

Proposal Submission

We request that contractors respond to IREX via e-mail to confirm their interest in submitting a proposal. If you are interested in bidding on this project, please e-mail a proposal to Deborah Harrison dharrison@irex.org. Proposals are due by October 29, at 11:59p EST. All proposals must be valid for a period of no less than ninety (90) calendar days from the closing date indicated above.

Proposal Evaluation

The evaluation criteria below are listed in descending order, starting with the most important factors to be evaluated:

• Experience in all stages of executing an equal pay audit successfully
• Proven work history with organizations of similar size and complexity
• Overall price competitiveness
• Flexibility and customer service
• Portfolio of 5 most recent relevant/similar projects
• References

IREX will evaluate and rank proposals in Washington, DC. IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information or request in-person demonstrations. The contract will be negotiated with the final vendor.

Confidentiality

Any confidential information provided to the contractor by IREX or by any other source referred to by or related to IREX is to be treated in accordance with confidentiality requirements specified by IREX. All proposals received by IREX will become the property of IREX and will not be returned.

Contact Information

Please contact Deborah Harrison with any questions. E-mail is strongly preferred.

Deborah Harrison

Human Resources Director

1350 I Street, NW, Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20005 

dharrison@irex.org