What the buyer needs
AI summaryA government authority located in Hanford, California, seeks consultants to design and facilitate a substantive, practical, and engaging two-day executive leadership development training service. The training must move beyond traditional presentations and generic team-building activities to strengthen individual leadership practices and build a cohesive, collaborative, and organizationally resilient leadership team. The curriculum must address practical approaches to maintaining focus, managing challenges, and supporting teams during periods of pressure. It should also cover leadership judgment, personnel risk, organizational accountability, countywide leadership, and shared priorities. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid, and the work may be performed onsite or offsite. Applicants must submit all questions no later than November 23, 2026, and the buyer is currently looking for proposals.
Scope of work
- Design and facilitate a customized, interactive two-day leadership development training
- Day One training on building a resilient leadership team, trust, communication, and collaboration
- Day Two training on countywide leadership, cross-departmental problem-solving, and personnel risk and accountability
- Prepare and provide all training materials, presentations, and handouts
- Provide an engaging and structured training experience encouraging active participation
- Provide a post-training summary to the CEO including key themes
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience with public agencies of similar size, population, and need as the County | 10 points |
| Proposed Scope of Work | 15 points |
| Demonstrated technical competence and experience to perform the services or work requested | 15 points |
| Similar work or services and available reference information | 40 points |
| Ability to complete within the given time frame | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified, experienced consultants to design and facilitate two-day leadership development training
- Minimum of five (5) references for past relevant experience
- Business License No. and Professional License No. (if applicable)
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Signature Page (Exhibit A)
- Cover Letter
- Company Overview
- Subcontractor List (Exhibit B)
- Relevant Experience and Reference List (Exhibit C)
- Support Team descriptions
- Timeframe for Completion and Assistance from County
- Project Cost breakdown with 60-day price guarantee
- Proposed Scope of Work and Acknowledgment of Addenda
- Affidavit of Non-Collusion (Exhibit D) and Conflict of Interest certification
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Email one original proposal (8.5 x 11-inch format, not to exceed 20 megabytes) to [email protected] with the RFP number, title, and due date.