The State of California is seeking a vendor to provide a background recruiting software solution under a two-year contract. The required platform should serve as a comprehensive tool for managing the background investigation process for potential candidates, offering features such as workflow management, customizable digital forms, and secure storage for documents, images, and audio files associated with investigations.

Key system capabilities must include robust search features for retrieving statistical data, such as applicant file status, the duration files have been active, and average processing times per investigator. The interface should provide accessible, actionable visualizations of data, tailored to users based on their access rights. The software must enable secure, confidential sharing of candidate information with authorized third parties including polygraph examiners, psychological evaluators, and medical providers, ensuring protection of data both in transit and at rest.

Additional requirements include system prompts for incomplete candidate information, an option for templated final background reports, and an optional feature for two-way SMS messaging. This solicitation emphasizes efficiency, data security, and user-friendly reporting and workflow tools throughout the background investigation lifecycle.