Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The Contractor shall: a. Maintain confidentiality of candidate information and feedback from any individual reference. b. Have a database of diverse occupations and can be modified as needed. c. Have an online library of surveys for jobs in various job categories. d. Have a scientifically-developed core survey questions that cannot be manipulated, ensuring compliance, consistency and liability protection. e. Have validated and reliable surveys that are free of bias and adverse impact. f. Have legally defensible questions that are compliant with Federal and State employment laws. g. Have validation expertise on staff by contract start date. h. Provide training and support to County’s staff. a. Have the ability to display both multiple choice and open-ended questions. b. Be technically supported 24/7 and hosted by the Contractor. c. Be available and accessible 24/7. d. Be easy to use and user friendly. e. Have the ability for customization, including adding questions to surveys or developing custom surveys. f. Have the ability to be linked to identified HR systems, including Job Aps. g. Have the ability to aggregate data, generate and export a variety of reports, including candidate comparison reports. h. Have access to a bank of behavioral interviewing questions. i. Have a record retention system and long-term storage of surveys and reports up to seven years. j. Have IP address verification. k. Enable candidates to communicate to their designated references about completion of the survey. l. Have an automatic email reminder to candidates and references at 24 and 48 hour intervals.