Health Center C-Suite Shared Core Competencies Learning Program

Location:	Federal
Posted:	Nov 25, 2025
Due:	Dec 28, 2025
Agency:	National Association of Community Health Centers
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software). U - Education and Training Services
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Request for Proposal (RFP)

RFP Released: November 25, 2025

Proposals Due: December 28, 2025

Points of Contact

Subject Matter Inquiries: Brandon Jones (bljones@nachc.org)

Submission Process Inquiries: Latisha Harley (lharley@nachc.org)

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Organization Overview

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is a national organization that supports

federally qualified health centers and federally qualified health center look-alike organizations (also

known as FQHCs or Community Health Centers), expanding healthcare services for the medically

underserved and uninsured. Founded in 1971 to promote efficient, high-quality, comprehensive

healthcare that is accessible, community-directed, and patient-centered for all, NACHC’s mission and

strategic framework continue to guide our values and priorities as an organization representing the

national health center movement.

Background

NACHC developed the 48 Shared Competencies (included below) to establish a consistent, evidence-

based foundation of leadership skills, knowledge, and behaviors for all FQHC executive roles. This

framework strengthens cross-functional leadership and promotes alignment across the C-suite,

emphasizing core values such as integrity, communication, strategic thinking, and eﬀective team

leadership.

As NACHC expands its national leadership development eﬀorts, there is a need to validate and prioritize

the competencies, develop an aligned assessment tool, and map existing training and technical

assistance resources to identify resource gaps. This RFP seeks a qualiﬁed vendor to complete this work

and ensure the Shared Core Competencies remain relevant, actionable, and fully supported by the tools

and resources required for eﬀective C-suite/executive leadership development across the health center

landscape.

Time Period

The period for services is January 26, 2026 through June 30, 2026. Vendor(s) may be retained for a

multi-year period of service, based upon successful performance during the period of initial service

(contract year ending June 30, 2026) and ongoing availability of funds.

Budget Information

A budget of up to $50,000 is estimated for this project. The selected vendor(s) must provide a

comprehensive budget based on the ideal methodology and process used to meet the desired services,

scope of work, and deliverables. All costs must be itemized into the appropriate budget categories and

must directly relate to the project activities described in the RFP. Up to two budget proposals at various

budget levels may be submitted. Vendors are encouraged to provide options within the following budget

ranges: up to -$25,000, and $25,000-$50,000. Budget negotiations may occur.

RFP Services Desired

NACHC seeks a vendor to develop a validated, prioritized, and assessment-ready competency model and

supporting tools to serve as the foundation for NACHC’s national C-suite leadership development

strategy. Vendors must also demonstrate expertise in:

• instructional design and competency framework development, including mapping training and

technical assistance resources to competencies

• project management and structured facilitation

• qualitative research synthesis (survey/focus group analysis)

• assessment content development

• basic user experience/prototyping for non-automated assessment tools

• professional writing and editing

Scope of Work and Deliverables

The vendor will support NACHC in advancing the C-Suite Shared Competencies Framework through a

three-phase project:

1. validating and revising the competencies prioritizing key competencies,

2. developing an aligned assessment tool, and

3. conducting resource mapping and gap analysis.

These activities will ensure a consistent, evidence-based foundation for C-suite leadership development

and subsequent training and technical assistance.

NACHC has also deﬁned learner levels to clarify how proﬁciency and mastery are demonstrated within

the framework.

Learner Levels (1–5)

• Level 1 – Novice: Performance at the novice level may demonstrate “book” knowledge of many

skills, but with relatively little experiential knowledge.

• Level 2 – Advanced Beginner: Performance at the Advanced Beginner level demonstrates

experience in some situations. Experience is at the initial stages of fully understanding the

various complexities of those situations.

• Level 3 – Competent: Performance at the Competent level shows enough experience to

independently complete most tasks and grasp multiple aspects of complex situations but also

may feel overwhelmed at times.

• Level 4 – Proﬁcient; Performance at the Proﬁcient level demonstrates a signiﬁcant amount of

experience. Situations are approached holistically and intuitively, while navigating the

interdependence and priority of various aspects of the situation.

• Level 5 – Expert; Performance at the Expert level demonstrates an enormous experiential

background with rapid assessment and response to situations by efficiently zeroing in on

and implementing the best courses of action.

Three-Phase Project Structure

Phase 1: Validation & Prioritization [Estimated timeframe: February-March]

• Conduct a structured field review of the Shared Competencies Toolkit.

• Launch and analyze a Top 10 prioritization activity.

• Facilitate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and field leader validation sessions for the prioritized

competencies.

• Synthesize prioritization themes

• Confirm learner levels within each prioritized competency (Levels 1–5).

• Produce a vetted 48-competency framework and prioritize the Top 10 with updated formatting.

Deliverables: Field Review Report, Validation Data Summary, Prioritized Top 10 List, Learner-Level

Identification, Updated Shared Competency Toolkit

Note: Identiﬁcation of ﬁeld executives, SMEs and related leaders will occur in close coordination with

NACHC project leads

Phase 2: Assessment Tool Development & User Testing [Estimated timeframe: April-May]

• Develop a non-automated assessment tool for the shared core competencies, aligned with

Learner Levels 1–5, for the top 10 prioritized competencies. Selected vendors will have access to

existing NACHC assessment tools currently utilized for C-Suite roles.

• Conduct user testing with 8–12 health center C-Suite leaders and NACHC SMEs.

• Refine the tool based on feedback.

Deliverables: Assessment Tool Prototype, Scoring Guide, Pilot Test Summary, Revised Assessment Tool

Phase 3: Resource Mapping & Gap Analysis [Estimated timeframe: May-June]

• Inventory and map NACHC’s existing training and technical assistance resources in the

prioritized core competency areas by learner levels 1-5.

• Identify gaps in training and technical assistance resources needed for the prioritized core

competency areas. This may include identifying where refinement of existing resources or

development of new resources may be needed in the future.

• Produce recommendations for future development or enhancement of the Health Center C-

Suite Core Competencies Learning Program.

Deliverables: Resource Alignment Matrix, Gap Analysis Report, Final Shared Competency Toolkit (for the

focused Top 10 competencies), Final Recommendations Report.

Information Requested

Proposals must be submitted using NACHC’s web-based portal by December 28, 2025 11:59EST.

Incomplete proposals will not be considered. NACHC will notify all applicants on or around January 21,

2026.

Online Submission Portal:

C-Suite Shared Core Competencies Learning Program

Application Submission

Proposals must contain the items below, which are evaluated based on the speciﬁc criteria outlined in

the Evaluation table below.

• Point of Contact Information

• Name / Description of Organization

• Evidence of Work & References

• Project Workplan & Timeline

• Proposed Budget Rates and Budget Narrative

• Capability Statement

• Resume(s)

• Signed Statement (see below)

Attestation

By my electronic signature, I certify that this Proposal reﬂects my best estimate of the organization's

capability and the proper and necessary costs for the project, and the information provided herein is

accurate, complete, and current as of the date of my signature below.

Evaluation Criteria

Complete proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria outlined below.

Rating Domain

Application Selection Criteria

Points

Evidence of Expertise Evidence of work must align with the project described in this RFP and

& References

demonstrate the ability to deliver technical skills as a subject matter expert (SME)

within the specified content area. Evidence of work must include the following:

Work samples required in this RFP include:

• A previously developed competency framework, assessment tool, resource

mapping/gap analysis, or a brief case study demonstrating experience with

leadership or workforce development initiatives.

• Sample documents clearly illustrate the approach, methodology, and ability

to produce high-quality, actionable deliverables.

Page Limit: 10 pages per sample

References required in this RFP include the following:

• Past client evaluations, reference letters, and/or testimonials demonstrating

quantitative and/or qualitative feedback from at least two clients’

engagements occurring within the past two years of the RFP application

date.

Page Limit: 5 pages

Project Workplan & The vendor should provide a proposed workplan and fully explain their approach 25

Timeline

to developing a project work plan, such as their use of (not limited to) a process

followed for project development, a schedule of activities that describes how the

vendor will achieve the scope of work, measurement/evaluation, or other details

that outline how the vendor approaches their project work.

Page Limit: 10 pages

Resume(s)

Demonstrates education and work experience consistent with vendor

requirements and scope of work deliverables outlined in the RFP.

Page Limit: 5 pages

Budget Narrative*

Reasonableness of the proposed budget for project implementation, inclusive of 15

and Daily/hourly Rate preparation and delivery to the client. NACHC’s non-profit status determines

reasonableness.

• Hourly Rate should reflect the overall cost rate inclusive of any fringe,

overhead, and/or general & administrative expense (G&A), if required.

Please ensure that costs are accurately delineated using the template

categories.

Capability Statement Provide a brief document highlighting your ability to deliver technical skills and/or 15

subject matter expertise.

Page Limit: 2 pages

Total

100

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