Modernization of Child Care Provider Introductory Training

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ 58800-16000) on February 11, 2026, seeking a specialized vendor to modernize child care provider introductory training through curriculum development and instructional design expertise. The procurement encompasses the development of four new asynchronous introductory/onboarding training modules tailored for different licensed provider types—Certified Child Care Centers, Certified School Age Centers, Outdoor Nature Based Programs, and Certified Family Child Care—along with the revision and alignment of two existing required trainings: Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Parts One and Two, and ERDC Child Care Provider Orientation Parts One and Two. Each training module will be designed for 30 minutes to one hour in duration and must meet accessibility standards while serving early childhood educators seeking to work in or operate early childhood programs. Required vendor qualifications include a minimum of five years of experience providing similar services, successful implementation of a current eLearning system within the past three years, and demonstrated expertise in adult learning curriculum applied to asynchronous training content. Key personnel must possess strong project management and business analysis skills, recent experience in virtual asynchronous training material development, and the ability to translate content into multiple languages including Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese. All training materials must be completed and integrated into a DELC-identified centralized platform by November 15, 2026. The RFQ evaluation employs a best value analysis with scoring weighted at 40 points for price proposal, 35 points for scope of services, 15 points for experience and capabilities, and 10 points for references, with questions due February 18, 2026, and proposals due February 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST, with an anticipated Intent to Award date of March 5, 2026.

The RFQ documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The vendor must integrate all developed training materials into a DELC-identified centralized platform, requiring coordination with the agency's existing technology infrastructure. The not-to-exceed contract value is $250,000 for the entirety of the project, with DELC anticipating award of a single contract for a one-year term. The contract represents a significant investment in modernizing Oregon's early childhood education training infrastructure while ensuring compliance with current accessibility and multilingual requirements.