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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Consulting Contract: Hollins Group Inc. for Executive Recruitment

Original title: Contract 16476: HOLLINS GROUP INC. — PRO SERV CONSULTING $250,000orABOVE (Chicago, IL)

December 28, 2012

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the terms for the City of Chicago to utilize external professional services for hiring executive-level staff, though the specific award amount is listed as $0.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

The Hollins Group Inc.

The firm is authorized to provide executive recruitment services to the City of Chicago under the terms of this agreement.

Department of Personnel

The department manages the recruitment services provided by the vendor.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 28, 2012.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a between the City of Chicago and The Hollins Group Inc. for executive talent identification and recruitment services. The contract covers a seven-year period ending in December 2014.

Key Facts

  • Contract number is 16476.
  • The vendor is The Hollins Group Inc.
  • The contract type is professional services consulting for amounts $250,000 or above.
  • The scope of work is executive talent identification and recruiting (Category 4).
  • The contract start date was January 1, 2008.
  • The contract end date was December 31, 2014.
  • The approval date for the agreement was December 28, 2012.
  • The listed award amount is $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does The Hollins Group provide to the city?
They provide executive talent identification and recruitment services under the Department of Personnel.
How much is this contract worth?
The document lists the award amount as $0, despite the contract category being for services $250,000 or above.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the terms for the City of Chicago to utilize external professional services for hiring executive-level staff, though the specific award amount is listed as $0.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2008) significantly precedes the approval date (2012), suggesting the agreement may have been formalized long after services commenced.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz5
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