Leadership development program

Midlands Technical College is requesting quotes for leadership development services under RFQ 5400030034, with offers due August 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and questions due July 29, 2026. South Carolina resident contractor and resident subcontractor preferences apply to offerors maintaining an in-state office and employing South Carolina residents to perform services expressly required by the solicitation; nonresident contractors are subject to a 2% withholding requirement on payments unless registered with the South Carolina Department of Revenue or Secretary of State and submitting a Nonresident Taxpayer Registration Affidavit.

The scope is a comprehensive, cohort-based leadership development program spanning approximately six months for approximately ten designated college employees. The program shall combine facilitated group learning with individualized leadership coaching. Required instructor-led topics include leadership self-awareness, effective communication, conflict management, building influence and trust, leading teams, accountability, leadership during change, and resilience. Deliverables include interactive sessions, individual coaching sessions, leadership assessments, participant materials, and program evaluation summaries.

Offerors must demonstrate experience in leadership development, organizational development, workforce training, facilitation for higher education or nonprofit organizations, and individual coaching. Pricing must be submitted as a fixed price for all services with no sales or use taxes included. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Award notification is anticipated August 5, 2026. Contractors must comply with South Carolina law, including drug-free workplace certification, ethics requirements, and prohibitions on illegal immigration.