FreeFree RFPs on Craxy AI — no subscription required

Ready to bid on this RFP?

Sign up free to generate a complete proposal draft instantly — Craxy AI reads the RFP, drafts every section, and matches your past work.

Add to pipeline

Executive Leadership Development Program Services

The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County IncIllinois, USADue Friday, November 6, 2026
Client
The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc
Solicitation No.
RFP10082026
Posted
10/20/2026
Category
Subsistence, Education or Training Supplies and Services
Budget
Looking for Proposals
NAICS
—
Set-aside
—
Contact
—

Description

AI Generated

The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA) requires a customized executive leadership development program for its director, vice president, and C-suite leaders. Designed for CEDA University, the offsite program must strengthen strategic thinking, innovation, leadership presence, and organizational culture management through an applied development experience. Eligible applicants are onshore USA organizations, with submittals from minority, women-owned, small, veteran, and disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged. Applicants must submit questions to [email protected] by October 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Proposals must be submitted electronically to [email protected] by November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time as a searchable PDF containing program approach matrices, curriculum plans, staffing details, price breakdowns, past performance, proof of liability insurance, and completed exhibits. The contract award is contingent on Board approval, available funding, and an executed agreement ahead of an anticipated program launch in March 2027.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFP10082026 Executive Leadership Development.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. is soliciting proposals from qualified providers to deliver a customized executive leadership development program for an initial cohort of 17 senior leaders. The program aims to strengthen strategic thinking, innovation, financial acumen, leadership presence, and organizational culture. Qualified providers with relevant experience developing senior leaders are eligible to bid.

Issued by
The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc
RFP Issue Date
October 19, 2026
Questions Due
October 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Questions Answered and Addenda Issued
October 30, 2026
Proposals Due
November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Evaluation, finalist sessions and reference checks
November 2026
Recommended provider identified
Target December 11, 2026
Board of Directors Approval
January 19, 2027
Contracting, Discovery and Program Design
Following approval through February 2027
Leadership Program Begins Under CEDA U
March 2027
How to submit
Electronic via email
Submission details
Submit one searchable PDF proposal and completed exhibits via email to [email protected] with email subject RFP10082026 Executive Leadership Development.
Contract term
Following approval through February 2027 for contracting, discovery, and program design, with program launch in March 2027; respondent to propose duration and dates.
Place of performance
Cook County, Illinois
Insurance and bonding
Minimum acceptable limits of liability coverage must be in excess of $2,000,000.00 over primary insurance. CEDA must be named as additional insured on coverage and umbrella liability. All insurance companies must be rated A-VIII or better by A.M. Best Company.
Funding
31 U.S.C. 1352

How proposals are evaluated

Total evaluated cost10 points

Scope of work

  • Conduct needs assessment and discovery with executive sponsors
  • Develop customized curriculum and competency framework
  • Deliver sequenced leadership development learning program starting March 2027
  • Administer baseline and end-of-program leadership assessments
  • Facilitate peer learning groups and group coaching reinforcement between sessions
  • Oversee an applied project addressing an approved organizational challenge
  • Provide outcome reporting and 90-day follow-up evaluation

Minimum qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience developing senior leaders
  • Qualified facilitators
  • Capacity to begin in February 2027
  • Nonprofit, community action, human services, or comparable mission-driven experience preferred
  • Provide three comparable engagements and references

Documents to include with the bid

  • Searchable PDF proposal
  • Transmittal letter
  • Program approach and Scope Response Matrix
  • Curriculum and delivery plan
  • Qualifications and staffing details
  • Measurement and project management plan
  • Fee proposal and price breakdown
  • Exhibit A Insurance Requirements
  • Exhibit B Contractor Affidavit and Contact Information
  • Exhibit C Diversity Form

Verify important details

Document check

Confirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.

1 available fileDocuments checked

Personalized fit score

Sign up free to see how well this opportunity fits your company — based on your saved profile.

Sign up to see your fit score