Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) seeking qualified advisors (Respondents) that have existing strategies to provide general public equity investment advisory services. Respondent shall provide the level of services required in the RFA and meet other requirements that are in the best interests of ERS, its members, and the state of Texas (State). Respondent shall be required to execute a contract (Contract) provided by, and satisfactory to, ERS for a term that will begin on the date the Advisor begins providing Services, as mutually agreed by ERS and the Advisor, and will automatically renew, per the terms of the Contract. This solicitation is a rolling RFA as discussed further in RFA Section B.7. Funding will take place on an as-needed basis after Contact execution, based on recommendations by ERS’ Investments Staff and approval by ERS’ Chief Investment Officer in consultation with ERS’ Executive Director.
