The University of Washington is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide an electronic employment reference verification solution to support hiring and recruitment activities. The objective of this procurement is to streamline and standardize the reference-checking process across Finance, Planning and Budgeting by replacing manual methods with an automated, secure, and scalable system. The selected solution must be capable of collecting, validating, and reporting reference information from candidate-designated referees while ensuring compliance with data privacy, security, and institutional record retention requirements. The system should include configurable questionnaires, automated notifications, and role-based access controls, while supporting accessibility for candidates and referees. Additionally, the platform must be cloud-hosted, secure, and capable of handling concurrent users across departments. The University emphasizes efficiency, consistency, and equitable hiring practices, and expects vendors to provide implementation support, project management, and ongoing service improvements.