Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: July 14, 2026
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Approval of and authorization to execute an amendment to the existing NeoGov/Biddle agreement to add TestGenius effective July 1, 2026
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Background:
The city has been utilizing GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov) to provide human resources and enterprise resource planning to help manage day-to-day business activities to include recruitment, onboarding, training, electronic forms, and performance management.
Biddle is a component the Recruit module which is currently utilized for certain candidate preemployment tests. NeoGov partners with Biddle to provide employment testing solutions through the TestGenius platform.
Adding TestGenius to the City's existing subscription will significantly enhance the City's ability to evaluate applicants using validated, job-related pre-employment assessments. The platform offers a comprehensive library of assessments designed to measure skills, knowledge, abilities, and workplace competencies across a wide variety of positions. Available assessments include, but are not limited to:
* Keyboarding and data entry
* Microsoft Office proficiency
* Reading comprehension
* Proofreading and spelling
* Business correspondence
* Mechanical comprehension
* Basic and accounting mathematics
* Public sector accounting principles
* Soft skills and interpersonal competencies
* Workflow management and teamwork
* Legal specialty assignments
* Financial and bookkeeping assessments
* Clerical skills, filing, and policy application
Currently, many of the City's hiring processes rely primarily on interviews, work history, and manually administered practical exercises. TestGenius will provide standardized, professionally developed assessments that improve consistency, reduce administrative time, and provide objective data to assist hiring managers in selecting qualified candidates. The addition of TestGenius will support recruitment efforts across numerous departments where...
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