On-Call Leadership & Professional Development Training Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- RFP No. HR-0248
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 86100000 Vocational training
- 86132211 Educational surveys service
- 86132000 Management education and training services
- 86132201 Training workshop service
- 86101806 Health sector manpower development
- 86132212 Educational data collection service
- 86101803 Vocational rehabilitation services
- 86101807 Management sector manpower development
- 86132102 Training planning and development consultancy service
- 86132200 Educational support services
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- 86111604 Employee education
- 86132202 Field trip service
- 86000000 Education and Training Services
- 86110000 Alternative educational systems
- 86130000 Specialized educational services
- 86132204 Curriculum development service
- 86132103 Training course design and content development service
- 86132210 Educational statistics service
- 86132100 Training planning, facilitation and delivery services
- 80141617 In dealership strategic initiatives training
- 86132001 Executive coaching service
- 86101809 Merchant marine vocational training services
- 86101805 Industrial sector manpower development
- 86132101 Training facilitation service
- 86101802 Re training or refreshing training services
- 86101804 Commercial sector manpower development
- 86101510 Agricultural machinery and equipment training
- 86101808 Public sector manpower development services
- 86101810 Personnel skills training
- 86101801 Bank or finance sector manpower development
- Point of contact
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- Bianca McCauley bmccauley@santacruzca.gov (831) 420-5409
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Santa Cruz has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. HR-0248 for Leadership and Professional Development Training, seeking a consulting firm or individual to design and deliver comprehensive training programs for city employees at all organizational levels. The procurement targets a three-year contract with potential two one-year extensions, focusing on developing core leadership competencies including communication, performance indicators, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, project management, team management, de-escalation, and workplace diversity. Key deliverables include interactive training courses in multiple formats: microlearning (2-5 minutes), short sessions (30-60 minutes), standard training blocks (90 minutes to 2 hours), and extended sessions (half-day or full-day). The primary objectives are to enhance leadership capabilities, improve team performance, foster an inclusive workplace culture, support individual career growth, and boost organizational effectiveness. Proposals are due on October 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm and must be submitted electronically through the city's procurement portal. The training program must align with the City's mission, vision, core values, and VIBE Program (Values, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity).
While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the RFP covers jurisdictions including Santa Cruz County and San Francisco City. The procurement seeks a comprehensive solution that includes program design, development, implementation, and training materials, with pricing expected to reflect the full scope of services. The City anticipates the selected vendor will provide both in-person and virtual training modalities, integrating seamlessly with the city's annual training calendar. Although specific budget ranges were not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the RFP suggests a substantial investment in leadership development. The contract aims to support continuous learning, enhance employee engagement, and improve organizational performance through targeted professional development interventions across all staff levels.
Opportunity text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The City of Santa Cruz is soliciting proposals for Leadership and Professional Development Training for staff at all levels. The City plans to extend contracts to multiple vendors for various types of trainings.
The intent in soliciting proposals is to obtain cost savings and to allow for a competitive process while continuing a high quality Leadership and Professional Development Program. The program aims to enhance leadership capabilities of our current and rising leaders, improve team performance, foster inclusive workplace culture, support individual career growth and organizational effectiveness.
Primary objectives include:
- Build core leadership competencies such as communication, key performance indicators, informed decision-making, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, analysis, project management, team management, de-escalation, building trust and diversity in the workplace.
- Enhance effectiveness of current and future supervisors and managers.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning.
- Boost employee engagement and retention.
- Support the City's mission, vision and core values of Communication, Openness, Service and Collaboration.
- Support the City's VIBE Program: Values, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity.
Update #1 ·
The City of Santa Cruz is soliciting proposals for Leadership and Professional Development Training for staff at all levels. The intent in soliciting proposals is to obtain cost savings and to allow for a competitive process while continuing a high quality Leadership and Professional Development Program. The program aims to enhance leadership capabilities of our current and rising leaders, improve team performance, foster inclusive workplace culture, support individual career growth and organizational effectiveness.
Primary objectives include:
- Build core leadership competencies such as communication, key performance indicators, informed decision-making, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, analysis, project management, team management, de-escalation, building trust and diversity in the workplace.
- Enhance effectiveness of current and future supervisors and managers.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning.
- Boost employee engagement and retention.
- Support the City's mission, vision and core values of Communication, Openness, Service and Collaboration.
- Support the City's VIBE Program: Values, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity.
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