BLI Master Class Justification for Single Source FY26-27 7.28.2026.docx
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- 18072-26
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- Duval County, Jacksonville City, Florida
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This is a Justification for Single Source (JSS) document submitted by the Kids Hope Alliance requesting agency to the City of Jacksonville's Finance & Administration Department, Procurement Division, dated June 16, 2026. The request seeks to procure the Business & Leadership Institute (BLI) Master Class Series, a four-module program designed to educate childcare providers and business leaders on sustainable business practices within the early learning industry. The program consists of four six-hour sessions held on Saturdays from October 2026 through January 2027, with a maximum enrollment of 24 participants. The BLI Master Class Series includes the proprietary V'Locity curriculum, peer mentorship from program graduates, online self-study e-learning components, and business plan consultation services provided through partnerships with SCORE and capital access programming.
The justification for single-source procurement is based on the vendor's unique and proprietary curriculum developed specifically for the early learning childcare industry by corporate business specialists with expertise in finance, marketing, real estate, and human resources. The Business & Leadership Institute for Early Learning Inc. is positioned as the sole provider of this specialized, industry-specific training program, which has been developed in collaboration with Florida childcare business owners and operators. The vendor operates statewide and provides comprehensive support services including peer networking, accreditation academies, conferences, alumni training, and advocacy engagement with industry decision makers and legislators. The requesting agency affirmed no conflicts of interest in accordance with Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, and the submission includes vendor quotes and a single source memo signed by the director.
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Finance & Administration Department, Procurement Division Justification For Single Source (JSS)
Pursuant to the City of Jacksonville Procurement Code§ 126.206 & § 126.312, when requesting a purchase from a vendor subject to the referenced sections, please complete this form to justify your request and submit to Procurement with applicable attachments.
| 1. Requesting Agency: |
| Kids Hope Alliance |
2. Nature and/or description of the requirement being requested.
Identify each item, component or service being procured. (Attach quote/proposal):
Why does the city need these particular goods or services?
The Business & Leadership Institute for Early Learning (BLI) will offer a program aimed at building a platform where private and public business leaders, public policy decision makers and early learning childcare center and home-based business owners, operators and educators gather and explore the business of the childcare industry.
| 3. Provide a detailed justification as to why the requested goods/services can only be efficiently and effectively procured through the recommended Single Source vendor: |
| The Business Leadership Institute (BLI) is an innovative idea that teaches childcare providers how to adapt to the current business environment and shape a childcare program that will generate the real revenue necessary to create quality programming and care, to offer more than a living wage and create a sustainable business. The Master Class Series consists of four modules presented in four sessions, six hours each, one Saturday a month, October 2026-January 2027, and shall consist of up to 24 participants. |
4. Date of Request
6/16/2026
5. Summary of Market Research [Provide a description of the market research performed, how it was performed, by whom, and market research results. Please spell out acronyms.]
[ Business Leadership Institute for Early Learning Inc., is currently working with the Kids Hope Alliance to provide the Business Leadership Institute Master Class Series . This includes our V’Locity proprietary curriculum and programming. The curriculum, created by The Business & Leadership Institute for Early Learning, takes the early learning childcare business owner / operator through a seamless process of business planning. Designed for center, home base or multi-unit childcare operator’s it was developed by corporate business specialist who are subject matter experts in finance, marketing, real estate and human resources specifically for the early learning childcare industry and in collaboration with Florida childcare business owners and operators. Our participants are further supported through their partnering with peer childcare industry mentors who have graduated the BLI Master Class Series and completed BLI mentor training. The mentor supports the participant, attends each session and helps in the development of their business plans. Additional components include an online self-study e-learning platform, the establishment of a continuity of business consulting for participants with SCORE who reviews participant business plans and offers a continuum of services at no cost. Participants may also interact with banking institutions and micro-lenders through our Capital Access programming. BLI operates throughout the State of Florida and creates a peer network of early learning childcare social entrepreneurs that operate at peak performance creating financially sound social enterprises that demonstrate the highest quality care and learning for the children they serve. To that end BLI offers industry specific master classes, accreditation academies, conferences, alumni trainings, on-line support, peer-to-peer meetings and advocacy engagement with key industry decision makers, legislators and community leaders to explore new possibilities for better outcomes with our participants as a larger network of small business entrepreneurs. ]
6. Conflict of Interest (Must Check) √ By checking this box, I affirm that there are no actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest with the entity in which I am requesting a single source award. Conflict of Interest shall be interpreted consistent with Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.
7. Other Documentation (Check and attach all that apply) ☐ Supplier Quote ☐ Single Source Memo signed by Director ☐ Other [Click here to list other documentation. ] Justification for Single Source, effective 09/2023 Page 1 image1.jpeg
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