CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Consulting Contract for Chicago Human Resources Services (Vangent, Inc.)

Original title: Contract 16478: VANGENT, INC. — PRO SERV CONSULTING $250,000orABOVE (Chicago, IL)

December 28, 2012

human resources consulting government contracting employee training testing

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The Frame

What this does

The City of Chicago contracted Vangent, Inc. to develop employee selection tests and training programs for the Department of Personnel over a seven-year period ending in 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Vangent, Inc.

The company is the contracted vendor for human resources consulting services.

Department of Personnel

The department manages the implementation of the consulting services and employee testing programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 28, 2012.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a between the City of Chicago and Vangent, Inc. for human resources services, specifically focusing on employee testing and professional development.

Key Facts

Contract number 16478 was awarded to Vangent, Inc.
The contract covers human resource services, specifically employee selection tests, assessment centers, and employee training.
The contract period spanned from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2014.
The contract was approved on December 28, 2012.
The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is a master agreement that may govern future task orders rather than a fixed-price purchase.
The contract is categorized under 'PRO SERV CONSULTING $250,000orABOVE'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does Vangent, Inc. provide to the city?

They provide human resource consulting, specifically for developing employee selection tests, , and employee training programs.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

This is a , which typically sets the terms for future work rather than committing a specific dollar amount at the time of the agreement.

Why It Matters

The City of Chicago contracted Vangent, Inc. to develop employee selection tests and training programs for the Department of Personnel over a seven-year period ending in 2014.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Retroactive Approval

The contract start date was January 2008, but the approval date was December 2012, suggesting the agreement was formalized years after services began.

Vangent, Inc.Department of Personnel

Connected Entities

location185 S BROAD ST STE 201, PAWCATUCK, CT“The business address of the vendor.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Personnel“The Chicago city department overseeing the contract.”Map →

organizationVangent, Inc.“The vendor providing consulting services.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction of the contract.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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