What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks an executive communications service to provide clear, strategic communication and elevate the organization's communication culture. The consultant will design and implement a professional development program focused on presentations and written communication. The program will cover presentation skills such as clarity, structure, presence, and question handling, as well as written communication emphasizing conciseness and reader-friendly formats. The consultant will conduct a needs clarification session and design a learning solution aligned with agency context.
Scope of work
- Provide executive communications services for Presentations and/or Written Communications
- Design and develop an outcomes-based professional development program
- Implement instructional strategy and learning modalities
- Deliver presentations training on clarity, structure, executive-ready presence, question handling, and data condensation
- Deliver written communication training on concise key points, audience question anticipation, and reader-friendly formatting
- Conduct a needs clarification session with the learning and development team
- Design a learning solution aligned with agency context and presentation requirements
- Develop all relevant participant materials
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project Approach | Not specified |
| Experience of Firm and Key Individuals | Not specified |
| Price | Not specified |
| Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies | Not specified |
| Commitment to and Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and key individuals
- Relevant work experience, education level, and field of key individuals
- Past record of performance on contracts with other clients
- Three project references who can speak to content, quality, and outcomes
- Compliance with Chapter 49.60 RCW and Equal Employment Opportunity laws
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of Transmittal (no more than two pages)
- Body of Proposal addressing evaluation criteria
- Brief resumes of key individuals
- Proposal Form No. 1 Price (Price Sheet)
- Proposal Form No. 2 Certification Regarding Conflict Of Interest
- Proposal Form No. 3 DBE/Small Business Digital Utilization Plan (via B2Gnow)
- Proposal Form No. 4 EEO Program Documentation
- Any required certifications and/or licenses
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic Submittal through Sound Transit Vendor Portal
- Instructions
- Proposals must be uploaded in .pdf format, be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and have all pages numbered.