Project Information

Bid Title

Police Promotional Exams

Issuing Agency

City of New Haven

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Aug 6, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Police Promotional Exams

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 8/6/2026

Due Date: 8/25/2026

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Police Promotional Exams

Request For Proposal

Human Resources

95239 , 95258 , 95800 , 96258

Project ID: 2027-RFP-CNH-382

Release Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 11:00am

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:00pm

All dates & times in Eastern Time

Draft Response No Bid18 days, 13 hours, 59 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Thu, Aug 6, 2026 5:00 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

An appropriate and qualified, professional Consultant is sought to develop, validate, administer and score promotional exam processes for Police Ranks within the New Haven Police Department, New Haven, Connecticut (NHFD). This includes one or more of the following positions:

• Police Captain
• Police Lieutenant
• Police Sergeant
• Police Detective

Said selection process should incorporate best practices currently used in the field of pre-employment testing that are determined appropriate for use in the New Haven Police Department. Bidders are further noticed that all proposals must:

• recommend processes that meet all legal requirements,
• recommend processes that meet all relevant Federal EEOC guidelines,
• recommend processes that are cost effective.

Background

There is a need to identify candidates best suited for promotion to the positions of Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant, and Police Detective, considering the parameters of a rule of three ranks merit system. The rule of three ranks merit system closely approximates a top-down selection approach. The current minimum qualifications for these titles are as follows:

Rank	Minimum Qualifications Include:	Estimated Eligible Applicants
Police Captain	2 years in rank of Police Lieutenant	11
Police Lieutenant	3 years in rank of Police Sergeant	25
Police Sergeant	4 years as Police Officer in NHPD	120
Police Detective	4 years as Police Officer in NHPD	120

Bidders are advised to itemize their proposal separately for all positions, and at per candidate cost.

The selection processes for the positions referenced in this RFP should be developed and conducted in compliance with the Federal Uniform Guidelines, State and Local rules and regulations regarding merit system testing, as well as guided by the Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures, hereafter referred to as the Principles for Validation.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

August 6, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

August 17, 2026, 5:00pm

Response Submission Deadline:

August 25, 2026, 11:00am

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