RFQ No. 130123 Online/Virtual IT Training Courses

The California Employment Development Department is requesting quotes for online and virtual information technology training courses under RFQ No. 130123, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (PT). A DVBE incentive of 1 to 5 percent (adjustments not to exceed $100,000) is available for qualifying bids; a 5 percent Small Business/Microbusiness preference and a 5 percent Small Business/Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency preference also apply. A 5 percent bid preference is available to non-small businesses claiming 25 percent California certified small business subcontractor participation.

The scope covers 56 open-enrollment courses across multiple technical domains including CICS, Db2, z/OS, SQL, cloud services, firewalls, and emerging technologies such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to educate EDD employees with varying knowledge levels. Pricing is structured as per-enrollee rates for each course listed in Exhibit B-1; the total cost of all courses combined is used solely for bid evaluation purposes, and the actual contract amount will not necessarily equal this total, as the EDD has no obligation to utilize the entire amount.

The contract term is 36 months commencing September 15, 2026, with two optional 12-month extensions at the EDD's discretion. The contract is subject to California prompt payment requirements under Government Code section 927 et seq., with monthly invoicing in arrears. Amendments may be made to increase funding or allow purchase of courses outside the contracted list with mutual agreement.

Questions are due July 28, 2026, with responses due July 30, 2026. Intent to award is anticipated the week of August 17, 2026. Bidders must complete all required attachments including cost proposals and certifications to be considered responsive. The EDD reserves the right to reject any or all bids.