Request for Interest (RFI) #778 ? Professional Development, Personnel and Leadership Development Training Services
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Due: | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Agency: | Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Request for Interest (RFI) #778 – Professional Development, Personnel and Leadership Development Training Services
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RFI #778 - Professional Development, Personnel and Leadership Development Training Services
Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Administrative Services Bureau (ASB), announces a Request for Interest (RFI) #778 seeking to identify multiple qualified innovative, client-centered agencies or organizations who can provide professional development training services for EHSD employees. EHSD is committed to equipping staff with the skills and competencies necessary to deliver high-quality services to the community. Respondents awarded contracts (Contracting Agencies) will provide Professional Development, Personnel, and Leadership Development Training Services to EHSD employees.
EHSD will award three (3) standard County contracts to selected Training and Professional Development Agencies. Total contract amount of each contract will not exceed $180,000 for a two (2) year contract, not to exceed $90,000 per year dependent on availability of funds. Funding for the resulting contracts awarded through this RFI are budgeted for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Contract payments are based on the Contracting Agency’s performance and deliverables as outlined in the RFI.
Responses must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, January 23, 2026 without exception.
For further information see attached RFI.
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Contra Costa County
Administrative Services
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 778
Professional Development, Personnel, and Leadership Development Services
Contra Costa County
Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD)
Administrative Services Bureau (ASB)
Request for Interest (RFI) #778
Professional Development, Personnel, and Leadership Development Training
Services
Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD),
Administrative Services Bureau (ASB), announces a Request for Interest (RFI) #778
seeking to identify multiple qualified innovative, client-centered agencies or
organizations who can provide professional development training services for EHSD
employees. EHSD is committed to equipping staff with the skills and competencies
necessary to deliver high-quality services to the community. Respondents awarded
contracts (Contracting Agencies) will provide Professional Development, Personnel,
and Leadership Development Training Services to EHSD employees.
EHSD will award three (3) standard County contracts to selected Training and
Professional Development Agencies. Total contract amount of each contract will not
exceed $180,000 for a two (2) year contract, not to exceed $90,000 per year dependent
on availability of funds. Funding for the resulting contracts awarded through this RFI are
budgeted for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Contract payments are
based on the Contracting Agency’s performance and deliverables as outlined in the RFI.
Responses must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, January 23,
2026 without exception.
For further information see: https://ehsd.org/overview/contracting-opportunities/
Contra Costa County
Administrative Services
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 778
Professional Development, Personnel, and Leadership Development Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE...................................................................................... 3
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................ 3
III. FUNDING.................................................................................................................... 3
IV. SCOPE OF SERVICES .............................................................................................. 4
V. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 4
VI. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED........................................................ 5
VII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ .5-6
VIII.REVIEW AND SELECTION CRITERIA ...................................................................... 7
IX. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST ............................................................. 7
X. SUBMISSION PROCESS AND DEADLINE ............................................................... 8
XI. RESTRICTION AND DISCLOSURE ......................................................................... 9
XII. APPEALS PROCESS............................................................................................... 10
XIII.CONTRACT MONITORING AND EVALUATION ..................................................... 11
XIV. REQUIRED FORMS ............................................................................................... 12
XV. GENERAL CONDITIONS.................................................................................... 13-20
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
EHSD – Administration Services Bureau
RFI 778
Professional Development, Personnel and
Leadership Development Services
I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
EHSD is a large, complex organization providing multiple services to the community’s
most at risk populations. Our mission is to partner with the community to deliver quality
services to ensure access to resources that support, protect, and empower individuals and
families to achieve self-sufficiency. To perform this broad and important mission, EHSD
depends on each of its over 2,000 loyal, skilled, diverse, and dedicated employees
working in district offices throughout East, Central, and West Contra Costa County
The intent of this Request for Interest (RFI) #778 is to invite qualified, innovative,
client-centered agencies or organizations (Respondent) which set forth the Respondent’s
in-house experience, expertise, and available resources to train, consult, and support
EHSD staff. Respondents awarded contracts (Contracting Agencies) will provide virtual
and on-site training to line staff, supervisors, managers, and directors in the areas of
professional development, personnel, and leadership development.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PERSONNEL,
AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
EHSD’s diverse staff consists of workers with different levels of professional
development. EHSD intends to offer relevant training that meets the growing needs of its
workforce and that helps employees to be competent and excel in their profession.
Contracting Agencies will work with Staff Development to create and deliver customized
comprehensive professional development programs that are in alignment with EHSD
mission and core values.
Contracting Agencies will work with the Staff Development Division Manager and
Supervisors to identify specific training requiring outside expertise and customize
courses to meet the needs of employees within the Department. Such training courses
may include but are not limited to: Supervisory Effectiveness; Management
Development, Data Literacy, Policy Analysis, Performance Management; Remote Work
and Remote Supervision; Self Care and Stress Management; Communication and
Presentation Skills Conflict Management; Effective Business Writing; Emotional
Intelligence; Critical Thinking and Competency-based Leadership.
This RFI is not in itself an offer to work, nor does it commit Contra Costa County to fund
any proposals submitted. The County is not liable for any costs incurred in the
preparation or research of proposals.
III. FUNDING
EHSD will award three (3) standard County contracts to selected Training and
Professional Development Agencies. Total contract amount of each contract will not
exceed $180,000 for a two (2) year contract, not to exceed $90,000 per year depending on
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
EHSD – Administration Services Bureau
RFI 778
Professional Development, Personnel and
Leadership Development Services
availability of funds. Funding for the resulting contracts awarded through this RFI are
budgeted for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Contract payments are
based on the Contracting Agency’s performance and deliverables as outlined in this RFI.
No obligation or commitment of funds will be allowed beyond the contract period ending
June 30, 2028.
IV. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services is a general guide, and it is not intended to be a complete list of all
work necessary to perform the duties under this RFI. Contracting Agencies must work
with and provide knowledge transfer to EHSD staff to achieve objectives. Among the
results to be achieved are these key objectives:
EHSD employees’ professional and leadership skills are developed, which enhances their
job performance. This improvement is evident in their work.
Provide virtual and/or classroom training in a manner conducive to transfer of learning.
Contracting Agency shall:
A. Provide customized training, curriculum development and consultation services to
EHSD.
B. Deliver training in professional development, personnel and leadership
development in half day (3 hour) or full-day (6 hour) sessions virtually or in the
classroom.
C. Work collaboratively with EHSD to develop and deliver 1-hour to 2-hour
motivational training on leadership to large groups, when requested by EHSD
Staff Development.
D. Evaluate, survey and speak with EHSD representatives as requested by EHSD
Staff Development.
V. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS
A. Extensive history of providing training services, facilitation, and curriculum
development.
B. Experience in providing consultant services in leadership development.
C. Experience working with public agencies.
D. Ability to work with diverse groups of employees.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
EHSD – Administration Services Bureau
RFI 778
Professional Development, Personnel and
Leadership Development Services
E. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
F. Experience working with government or public agencies.
G. Experience and training background relating to professional development,
personnel, and leadership development.
H. Verbal and written communication skills.
VI. LICENSING AND CERTFICATION REQUIRED
A. Valid Class C California Drivers’ License.
B. Must complete and pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) and be cleared
through the Department of Justice.
VII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Insurance – Provide evidence of insurance at the coverage levels required by the County.
Following are the insurance requirements: Commercial General Liability with Proof of
Hired and Non-Owned Auto (HNOA) and Primary and Non-Contributory (PNC) and
additional insured Endorsements; Workers Compensation; Additional Insurance
Provisions; Professional Liability; Proof of General Liability.
A. Commercial General Liability Insurance. For all contracts where the total
payment limit of the contract is $500,000 or less, Contractor will provide
commercial general liability insurance, including coverage for business losses and
for Hired and Non-Owned Automobiles (HNOA), with a minimum combined
single limit coverage of $500,000 for all damages, including consequential
damages, due to bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death to any person or
damage to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, arising
from each occurrence. Such insurance must be endorsed to include County and its
officers and employees as additional insureds as to all services performed by
Contractor under this Contract. Said policies must constitute Primary and non-
Contributory (PNC) insurance as to County, the state and federal governments,
and their officers, agents, and employees, so that other insurance policies held by
them or their self-insurance program(s) will not be required to contribute to any
loss covered under Contractor’s insurance policy or policies. Contractor must
provide County with a copy of the endorsement making the County an additional
insured on all commercial general liability policies as required herein no later than
the effective date of this Contract. For all contracts where the total payment limit
is greater than $500,000, the aforementioned insurance coverage to be provided
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