Racial Bias Awareness Training

The City of Austin Purchasing Office is requesting quotations for racial bias awareness training services for the Austin Police Department under IFQ 8700-HAW1003, with quotes due June 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The solicitation is open to all registered vendors with no set-aside restriction.

The scope is a five-year mandated training program for each cadet class, emphasizing local Austin communities, employing a predominantly discussion-based format, and applying to modern policing practices. Detailed specifications for curriculum content, delivery methodology, instructor qualifications, class frequency, and cadet enrollment projections are contained in the attached Scope of Work document.

Award will be made to the lowest offer meeting any minimum qualifications specified in the solicitation. The City reserves the right to require references from the lowest offeror prior to contract award. Respondents must certify compliance with City non-discrimination policies, wage theft ordinances, non-debarment status, and maintain insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability, each with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence.

All offers must include a completed Price Sheet and signed Offer Sheet submitted via email to Harley Wilson at Harley.Wilson@AustinTexas.gov. Pricing must be submitted on an FOB Destination basis with all freight charges included in the item price. Payment is due within thirty days of receipt of properly documented invoices upon satisfactory delivery of services. The City of Austin is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes.