RFP C1758

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NOTICE TO FIRMS FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES COLLEGE PROVOST RFP # C1758 The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is ONLY accepting electronic RFPs. Only those proposals emailed to purchasingbids@fitnyc.edu and received, on or before, 1:00 PM, August 31, 2026 will be considered. FIT will not be responsible for improper delivery of proposals that do not comply with these instructions. Late proposals will not be considered nor returned. 1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES COLLEGE PROVOST RFP No. C1758 SECTION ONE -- PROPOSAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS I. SCHEDULE RFP Release Date: August 5, 2026 Written questions may be submitted to Purchasing Office via email: Purchasingbids@fitnyc.edu. Answers will be provided to all firms in a timely manner. Last Day for Receipt of Written Questions: August 12, 2026 @ 1:00PM Response to Questions Date: As soon as practicable Proposal Due Date: August 31, 2026 @ 1:00PM *Presentations/Interviews: TBD Selection of Consultant: Mid-late September 2026 *The College reserves the option to select a vendor based on proposals. Presentations may, or may not, be scheduled. II. INTRODUCTION 1. Objective: The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York system, invites proposals from qualified executive search firms to assist in the recruitment of a Provost. This position represents a revised and expanded leadership role, evolving from the current Vice President for Academic Affairs, with broader institutional scope and strategic responsibility. FIT seeks a search partner with demonstrated success in recruiting senior academic leaders who can advance institutions to national and international prominence, particularly within creative, design, business and technology focused higher education environments. The selected firm will play a critical role in identifying and attracting highly qualified candidates who align with FIT’s 2 mission, values and long-term strategic goals. 2. Background: As part of the State University of New York, FIT has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology throughout its history. Providing over 8,000 students with an uncommon blend of hands-on, practical experience, theory, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, the college offers a wide range of affordable programs that foster innovation and collaboration.