Established Organizations Partnership with DOHR's Supervisor Program

Location:	Tennessee
Posted:	Aug 27, 2026
Due:	Sep 11, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	A - Research and development U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	RFI 31908-50001
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STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR

ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERSHIP WITH DOHR'S SUPERVISOR PROGRAM

RFI # 31908-50001

AUGUST 11, 2026

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

The State of Tennessee, Department of Human Resources issues this Request for Information ("RFI") for the purpose of determining organizations or universities to partner with for the development and delivery of content for a supervisor focused leadership program. We appreciate your input and participation in this process.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Human Resources, Office of Organizational Agility is currently seeking all Tennessee organizations that have experience, infrastructure, instructional quality, and strategic approach to become a long-term supervisor pathway leadership program development contractor for Tennessee State Government. The supervisor program location must be based in Middle TN.

The Contractor shall develop and deliver a transformational supervisory program focused on foundational and advanced supervisory skills The Contractor shall be capable of offering this program at least twice a year with the length of the program to be between three (3) and six (6) months.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Please submit your response to this RFI to:

Cherie L. Graves, Contract Manager Department of Human Resources Tennessee Tower, 17th Floor 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, Nashville TN 37243 615-532-2275

DOHR.Contracts@tn.gov

Please feel free to contact the DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES with any questions regarding this RFI. The main point of contact will be:

Cherie L. Graves, Contract Manager Department of Human Resources Tennessee Tower, 17th Floor

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, Nashville TN 37243 615-532-2275 DOHR.Contracts@tn.gov

Please reference RFI # 31908-50001 with all communications to this RFI.

RFI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Please note that responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for responding to any future solicitations related to this project and a response to this RFI will not create any contract rights. Responses to this RFI will become property of the State.

The information gathered during this RFI is part of an ongoing procurement. In order to prevent an unfair advantage among potential respondents, the RFI responses will not be available until after the completion of evaluation of any responses, proposals, or bids resulting from a Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals, Invitation to Bid or other procurement method. In the event that the state chooses not to go further in the procurement process and responses are never evaluated, the responses to the procurement including the responses to the RFI, will be considered confidential by the State.

The State will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this RFI.

INFORMATIONAL FORMS:

The State is requesting the following information from all interested parties. Please fill out the following forms:

EVENT	TIME (Central Time Zone)	DATE (all dates are State business days)
RFI Issued		August 11, 2026
RFI Response Deadline	10:00 a.m.	August 18, 2026
State Responses to Written Questions & Comments		August 26, 2026
RFI Response Deadline	10:00 a.m.	September 11, 2026
Response no later than		September 30, 2026

RFI #31908-50001 TECHNICAL INFORMATIONAL FORM
RESPONDENT LEGAL ENTITY NAME:
RESPONDENT CONTACT PERSON: Name, Title: Address: Phone Number: Email:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING SIMILAR SCOPE OF SERVICES/PRODUCTS
Organizational Qualifications: Organization name and headquarters Biographies of facilitators and speakers Years in business (minimum requirement, e.g., 5+ years) Ownership structure Brief organizational history and mission Core services and areas of expertise Primary point of contact Relevant Experience: Please describe your experience designing and delivering supervisor or leadership development programs, including: Public sector experience State government experience Enterprise or large-scale leadership programs First-line supervisor development Cohort-based learning experiences Organizational Capacity: Describe your organization's ability to support an enterprise-wide program, including: Number of facilitators Geographic reach Administrative support Program management approach Ability to deliver multiple cohorts annually Program Approach: Describe your philosophy and approach to supervisor development. Include information on: Adult learning strategies Experiential learning Coaching and feedback Action learning Learning application in the workplace Customization capabilities Facilities & Delivery: Access to training facilities Meeting space capacity Technology availability Accessibility accommodations Evaluation & Measurement: Describe how you evaluate participant success and program effectiveness. Examples may include: Learning assessments Participant feedback Behavior change Organizational impact Long-term evaluation methods Additional Information Requested Please also respond to the following questions: What distinguishes your organization from others providing supervisor development experiences? What innovative learning experiences have proven most successful in your programs? Are there additional services or resources that would enhance the participant's experience? References: Provide three professional references for similar work completed within the last five years. Supporting Materials: Please submit examples of: Sample agendas Curriculum outline Participant materials Learning activities Evaluation tools Marketing materials

COST INFORMATIONAL FORM
Describe what pricing units you typically utilize for similar services or goods (e.g., per hour, each, etc.:
Describe the typical price range for similar services or goods

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Please provide input on alternative approaches or additional things to consider that might benefit the State:

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Document ID & Hyperlink:	RFI 31908-50001 Amendment 1
Event Start - Response Due:	08/11/2026 09/11/2026
Event Name:	Established Organizations Partnership with DOHR's Supervisor Program - UPDATED
Last Updated:	08/27/2026

Established Organizations Partnership with DOHR's Supervisor Program - UPDATED

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