CCCS RFP 27-006 Executive Coaching

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is soliciting proposals under RFP 27-006 for executive coaching for its Chancellor, with proposals due November 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time through BidNet Direct. No set-aside applies; the SDVOSB goal of at least 3% of all contracts by dollar value is a system-wide target, not a restriction on this solicitation. The primary filter is the lead coach's minimum qualifications, which may be met through a named subcontractor documented in the proposal.

The lead coach must have prior service as a chancellor, president, CEO, or system-level executive in public higher education with direct responsibility for institution presidents. The lead coach also needs direct experience reporting to or advising a governing board with authority over multiple college presidents, senior executive experience in a multicampus higher-education system serving at least 75,000 students annually, and at least three years of individualized executive coaching or formal executive mentoring to community college presidents, system chancellors, or comparable public-sector chief executives. Demonstrated support of a chief executive through leadership transition, transformation, or institutional change is also required. Vendors must submit a Vendor Disclosure Statement under C.R.S. 24-102-206 identifying any performance outside the United States or Colorado. Colorado Secretary of State and Colorado VSS registration may follow award notification but must precede contract execution.

Services include monthly 60–90 minute coaching sessions, consultation between sessions, stakeholder engagement, meeting observation, and up to two onsite engagements annually. Delivery is primarily virtual with occasional in-person engagements in the Denver metro area. Coaching addresses leadership strategy, Board relationships, change management, reform implementation, and strategic communications. All work must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Colorado accessibility standards.

The maximum budget is $60,000 annually, inclusive of all expenses, including travel and lodging for up to two onsite engagements, and fixed across all contract years without escalation. The term runs January 4, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with up to four one-year renewals not to exceed five years total. CCCS will evaluate pricing for reasonableness rather than selecting the lowest bid. Proposals are evaluated on experience, team qualifications, approach and methodology, and pricing. Proposals must be a single PDF not exceeding 20 pages, excluding administrative documents; email and Colorado VSS submissions will not be accepted.

Public opening occurs November 30, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. via WebEx. Demonstrations from selected proposers are estimated for the week of December 18, 2026, and the Notice of Intent to Award is estimated for January 4, 2027. Modification 1 was posted November 2, 2026, and the written inquiry deadline of October 19, 2026 has passed.