Request For Proposal (RFP) 26-10302 Workforce & Org Development

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-10302 for Workforce and Organizational Development services, with proposals due on April 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM and questions due by March 26, 2026. The procurement seeks a contractor with extensive expertise in CliftonStrengths assessments, specialized leadership and team development training, and organizational development consulting to support CDPH's strategic priority of "Develop Our People." Required services include delivery of CliftonStrengths-based webinars, web-based tools, training, coaching, and consultation; specialized leadership and team development training including coaching and facilitation; Gallup Q12 surveying and employee engagement initiatives; custom webinars and expert speaker presentations; workgroup facilitation; project management and change management support; and culturally competent services with multilingual coaching capacity in Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin, and Farsi. The contractor must demonstrate at least three consecutive years of relevant experience within the past five years and must possess expertise in organizational development, human resources services, decision intelligence, and ADA-compliant communications. Evaluation will be conducted through a multi-stage process assessing narrative proposals (maximum 555 points), cost sections (maximum 245 points), and applicable bidding preferences, with proposals requiring one original and two copies including all required attachments and certifications. The contract term is estimated to begin May 6, 2026, and continue through May 5, 2029, with options to extend for one additional year or increase funding up to 30 percent of the contracted amount, not to exceed $250,000.

The RFP includes several set-aside designations and preferences available to qualified proposers, including certified small businesses, microbusinesses, non-small businesses with 25 percent small business subcontractor participation, Nonprofit Veteran Service Agencies, and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) eligibility. Proposers must comply with California's Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement of a minimum 3 percent of the total proposed cost, with additional DVBE incentives available. The winning proposer must provide proof of liability insurance meeting contract requirements before execution and must maintain indirect costs at no more than 20 percent of the total contract amount, with the maximum funding allocation capped at $15,000,000. Proposers are responsible for all costs associated with proposal development and submission and must submit detailed budget worksheets for all fiscal years (2025/2026, 2026/2027, and 2027/2028) along with comprehensive project personnel summaries documenting position titles, FTE allocations, salary ranges, and job descriptions. The cost proposal must include fully burdened rates encompassing all operating expenses, labor, equipment costs, supplies, overhead, inflation adjustments, profit margin, taxes, and shipping, with the total proposed cost not to exceed the $15,000,000 maximum allocation.