Simulation Training for Child Welfare

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a vendor to provide simulation training services for Child Welfare professionals. The selected vendor will be required to build custom simulations, integrate them into a curriculum redesign, and utilize specialized decision-making tools and methodologies to improve trainees' critical thinking and reasoning skills. The goal is to prepare Child Protection Investigators and Supervisors for the reality of child welfare work by providing real-life experiences in a safe learning environment. The vendor must have access to proprietary simulation products, the capacity to work alongside DCF's instructional designers, and the ability to provide statewide, in-person training and technical assistance. The contract has an available funding of $1,000,000, with $250,000 from the Office of Child and Family Well-Being for the pilot phase and $750,000 from the Florida Institute for Child Welfare for the full implementation. The opportunity is targeted to the jurisdiction of Leon County, and the Department has determined that REAL Academy is the sole source capable of meeting the specific needs of this procurement.

The Department has identified REAL Academy as the sole source for these services, as they are the only organization offering the required child welfare simulation products, technical assistance, and proprietary decision-making tools. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The total contract value is estimated at $1,000,000, with funding coming from the Office of Child and Family Well-Being and the Florida Institute for Child Welfare.