Facilitation Services, Coaching, and Curriculum Development

Location:	Tennessee
Posted:	Apr 6, 2026
Due:	May 8, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	RFI 31901-00079
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11-20-13 RFI

STATE OF TENNESSEE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR

FACILITATION SERVICES, COACHING, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

RFI # 31908-00079

April 6, 2026

1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

The State of Tennessee, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DOHR) issues this Request

for Information (“RFI”) for the purpose of determining speakers and coaches for learning and

leadership development for the Office of Organization and Agility (OOA). We appreciate your

input and participation in this process.

2. BACKGROUND:

DOHR OOA is currently updating the directory of subject matter experts, trainers, and coaches

who can deliver engaging sessions and one-on-one coaching that develop, inspire, and grow our

workforce. This form is your opportunity to be considered for speaking engagements, workshops,

coaching and leadership programs with Tennessee State Government. This information will help

us streamline our communication processes with speakers and enhance the speaker

engagement process for events led by the Department of Human Resources.

3. COMPENTENCIES AND COACHING FRAMEWORK:

DOHR follows the Leadership Competencies and Coaching Strategies for all Facilitation Services

and Curriculum Development for learning and development/leadership events/coaching. This

framework includes the following list:

3.1. LEADERSHIP COMPENTENCIES:

• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet

commitments

• Action-Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense

of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or

the way forward is not clear

• Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and

future business needs

• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to

advance the organization's goals

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to

meet shared objectives

• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode

communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of

different audiences

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes

contradictory information to effectively solve problems

• Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of

noise

• Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering

customer-centric solutions

• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization

moving forward

• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the

organization's goals

• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and

cultures bring to an organization

• Directs Work: Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work

done

• Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their

best to help the organization achieve its objectives

• Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying the understanding of key financial

indicators to make better business decisions

• Global Perspective: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a

global lens

• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be

successful

• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of

people

• Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks

inside and outside the organization

• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new

problem, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortable through complex policy,

process, and people-related organizational dynamics

• Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of

others

• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned

with organizational goals

• Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult

situations

• Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently

• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to

gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses

• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using

both formal and informal development channels

• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match

the shifting demands of different situations

• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple

stakeholders

• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into

breakthrough strategies

• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse

skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

• Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital

and technology applications

• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty,

integrity, and authenticity

• Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and

strategy that motivates others to action

• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes

to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

3.2. EXECUTIVE COACHING STRATEGIES

• Leadership Coaching: Focus on strengthening core leadership competencies.

• Performance Coaching: Focus on developing specific behaviors and skills associated with

meeting and/or exceeding performance expectations.

• Strategic Coaching: Focus on navigating long-term planning and strategic decision making with

executive leaders.

• Group Coaching: Focus on assisting participants learn collaboratively while working towards

individual growth.

4. COMMUNICATIONS:

4.1. 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

Cherie.l.graves@tn.gov

4.2. 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

Cherie.l.graves@tn.gov

4.3. Please reference RFI # 31908-00079 with all communications to this RFI.

5. RFI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

EVENT

TIME

DATE

(Central Time (all dates are State

Zone)

business days)

1. RFI Issued

April 6, 2026

2. Written Questions & Comments Deadline 1:00 p.m.

State Responses to Written Questions &

Comments

1:00 p.m.

4. RFI Response Deadline

1:00 p.m.

April 20, 2026

April 23, 2026

May 8, 2026

6. GENERAL INFORMATION:

6.1. 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.

6.2. 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.

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

7. INFORMATIONAL FORMS:

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

following forms:

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

Document ID & Hyperlink:	RFI 31901-00079
Event Start - Response Due:	04/06/2026 05/08/2026
Event Name:	Facilitation Services, Coaching, and Curriculum Development
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