Plcb Background Check

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) conducts approximately 2,500 background checks on prospective employees each year. The PLCB is seeking a qualified Contractor to perform such background checks in accordance with the Contract Specifications set forth in this Invitation to Bid (IFB).

The PLCB is seeking a Contractor to conduct background checks for each prospective PLCB employees. For each background check, Contractor shall generate a report in accordance with the Reports Required section set forth below. [...] Accordingly, each report shall date back ten years from the date the vacancy was posted on the Commonwealth's state employment website, currently located at: https://www.employment.pa.gov/.

Specifications

The background check shall include the following information, derived from the appropriate databases:

1. Social Security Trace – Name and Address Verification
2. Primary Source Criminal Background Check – Includes:

• National, state, county, and National Sex Offender Registry searches
• All names used in Pennsylvania and outside of Pennsylvania
• Misdemeanor and felony records found within the last 10 years, measured from the date of conviction. Must include all pending felony charges that exist, even if they are older than 10 years.
• Upon completion of each criminal background check, the Contractor must generate and submit a written history report in PDF format.
• Complete criminal background reports must be submitted within three business days from the date of PLCB's request. Submission within one or two business days is preferred.

The Contractor must be able to meet all the below requirements:

• Contractor must be Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) accredited.
• Contractor must have a minimum of 5 years experience performing background checks.
• Contractor must provide direct account support-based customer service.
• Information can come from outside sources, but work must be performed by Contractor's in-house staff. Outsourcing to third party services will not be acceptable.
• Contractor must provide source-verified court records.
• Contractor must have an electronic interface for PLCB users to submit requests.

Reports Required

Upon completion of each background check, Contractor shall generate a written history report, inclusive of all records found within the last ten years. Contractor shall electronically submit the report, in PDF format, within three business days from the date of PLCB's request. A report within one or two business days is preferred.

**Submission:** Bidders must submit their bids through the Portal. To be considered, submit the bid through the Portal on or before **1:00 PM ET on Friday, November 6, 2026**. **ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE PORTAL.** BIDS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL OR HARD COPY WILL BE REJECTED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Required documents:

• Attachment #1 – Bid Form BOP-1206
• Attachment #2 – Worker Protection Form
• Insurance Certificate

Registration in the Portal as a "Non-Merchandise" supplier must be completed before a bid can be submitted. The bid must remain valid for at least 90 days.

**Method of award:** This will be a single award contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, whose bid will be determined by the Total Cost for all requirements and criteria set forth in this IFB.

**Insurance:** Professional and Technology-Based Services Liability Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000; Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000; Network/Cyber Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000; Comprehensive crime insurance in an amount of not less than $5,000,000 per claim.

**Term of contract:** The contract term is one year from the Effective Date. The PLCB reserves the right to renew this Contract for 2 additional 1 year options.