Questions and Answers.pdf
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- 21260917144441
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- Philadelphia County, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania
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Questions and Answers Document Summary
This document comprises questions and answers issued by the City of Philadelphia Police Department regarding Investigative Supervisor Training Opportunity #21260917144441. The Philadelphia Police Department is soliciting proposals for investigative supervisor training designed to strengthen supervisors' ability to make effective, evidence-informed decisions when managing investigations. The training comprises two separate two-day, in-person sessions accommodating up to 20 participants per session (40 total). Applicant questions were due September 28, 2026, with proposals due October 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia local time. Applicant interviews and presentations may occur October 9-13, 2026, with applicant selection expected October 20, 2026, and contract execution October 30, 2026. Training content outlines are due October 30, 2026, and a training evaluation summary is due in December 2026. The contract term begins on or about November 2, 2026, with the City retaining the option to amend the contract to add up to three additional one-year terms. The Q&A document indicates that additional questions and answers may be added on October 2, 2026.
Key clarifications provided in the Q&A address contractor responsibilities, instructor qualifications, and training development scope. The contractor is responsible for developing all training materials, case-based materials, and identifying appropriate research bases and learning outcomes. At minimum, one instructor must have direct enforcement or investigative experience, though the instructional team may combine investigative expertise with complementary expertise in adult learning, leadership development, wellness, or organizational practice. The Philadelphia Police Department will provide training space and access to audiovisual equipment. The total contract value does not exceed $27,000, and newly established sole-practitioner consulting businesses may demonstrate financial capacity through the owner/principal's personal financial resources accompanied by a written statement from an independent financial professional.
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City of Philadelphia - Police Department
Questions and Answers Investigative Supervisor Training
Opportunity #21260917144441
1. For an organization that is a newly established, sole-practitioner consulting business, in the absence of an established business financial history, may the applicant demonstrate financial capacity through the owner/principal’s personal financial resources that are available to support the business, accompanied by a written statement of financial capacity from an independent financial professional? Yes
2. Existing curriculum/resources: Does PPD currently have investigative supervisor training materials, curricula, policies, or other resources that the selected contractor should incorporate, build upon, or align with? Curricula should be aligned to best practices.
3. Participant profile and needs: Can PPD provide additional information about the anticipated participants, including any identified training needs or challenges relating to making effective, evidence-informed decisions when managing investigations?
Supervisors experience varies
4. Case reviews / practical application: For the case review component, will PPD provide cases, scenarios, data, or other materials for use in the training, or should the contractor develop appropriate case-based materials? Contractor develops all training material.
5. Training location and logistics: Will PPD provide the training facility and standard audiovisual/technology equipment for the two in-person sessions, or should these costs and requirements be included in the contractor’s proposal? PPD will provide training space and access to AV equipment.
6. Two-instructor requirement: The RFP states that training is “preferably facilitated by two instructors with experience in detective, investigative, or other law enforcement work.” Should both proposed instructors have direct law-enforcement/investigative experience, or may the instructional team combine investigative expertise with complementary expertise in adult learning, leadership development, wellness, or organizational practice? At minimum, one instructor must have enforcement/investigative experience.
7. Research-based requirement: Does PPD have particular research, evidence-based practices, professional standards, or law-enforcement models that it expects the training curriculum to reference, or may the selected contractor determine the appropriate research base? Contractor identifies the appropriate research base and provides all training material.
8. Evaluation expectations: Beyond providing a training evaluation summary in
December, are there specific participant evaluation measures, learning outcomes, or indicators of training effectiveness that PPD would like the contractor to assess?
Contractor to identify learning outcomes and evaluation methods.
City of Philadelphia - Police Department
Questions and Answers Investigative Supervisor Training
Opportunity #21260917144441
Additional questions and answers may be added on October 2, 2026.
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