Leadership Training Invitation for Bid (IFB)

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered SD15-00026 for Leadership Training services, seeking a contractor to deliver twenty two-day Leadership Challenge Workshops across multiple regions of California between April 29, 2016 and April 27, 2018. The workshops will be distributed across four regions: 10 sessions in Elk Grove/Sacramento, 3 sessions in North Central Region, 4 sessions in South Central Region, and 3 sessions in Southern Region. Each workshop will train up to 30 participants, focusing on identifying leadership strengths, communicating values, building collaboration, and developing teamwork skills. Trainers must be Leadership Challenge Certified Master Facilitators and Certified Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) Coaches with a minimum of five years of experience delivering Leadership Challenge Workshops. The solicitation was released on March 25, 2016, with questions due by April 1, 2016, and bid submissions required by April 13, 2016, with a proposed contract award date of April 29, 2016. The contractor must provide all training materials, including Leadership Practices Inventory 360 online Assessment, participant workbooks, books, and other support materials.

The procurement includes Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives, creating opportunities for qualified diverse businesses. Bidders must be licensed to do business in California and provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating minimum qualifications, including full trainer biographies and proof of certification. Contractors are required to be in good standing with the California Secretary of State and possess a valid business license, regardless of their state of incorporation. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, payment will be made in arrears upon successful completion of each workshop session. Two administrative forms - the Security Awareness Understanding and Accountability Form (SAUA) and Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) - may be required upon contract award, though they are not part of the initial bid submission. The contract appears to be structured to support leadership development within California's correctional and healthcare systems, with a focus on structured, high-quality training delivered by certified professionals.