Executive Development Speakers for CJED

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) is procuring Executive Development Speakers to provide training for its Criminal Justice Executive Development (CJED) course. The contract will require the selected speaker(s) to instruct courses on topics such as Microsoft Office for Executives, Executive Writing, Organizational Change, and Leadership. The courses will be presented at DOCJT's main campus in Richmond, KY during December 2022, January 2023, and February 2023, with potential for additional dates. Offerors must submit technical, cost, and proprietary proposals by October 27, 2022. The contract term is anticipated to be from November 28, 2022 through June 30, 2024, with options to renew for up to two additional two-year periods. Evaluation criteria includes training proposal (300 points), professional training qualifications (150 points), training experience (250 points), and cost proposal (300 points). Offerors must hold a doctoral degree and have at least 5 years of experience presenting the requested training.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to award similar services to up to 8 vendors and to negotiate a fair and reasonable compensation rate. The Commonwealth may also request oral presentations/demonstrations. All submitted materials will become the property of DOCJT and are subject to public disclosure under the Kentucky Open Records Act. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no information on incumbent vendors or current contractors.