Description: The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks vendor bids for a comprehensive leadership-development and organizational-culture transformation program for a one-year term. The program is intended to improve leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, collaboration, accountability, and long-term organizational sustainability across DCFS. The procurement seeks consulting services to strengthen leadership capacity and sustain positive workforce outcomes across the department.
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks vendor bids for a comprehensive leadership-development and organizational-culture transformation program for a one-year term. The program is intended to improve leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, collaboration, accountability, and long-term organizational sustainability across DCFS. The procurement seeks consulting services to strengthen leadership capacity and sustain positive workforce outcomes across the department.
Regional workforce analyses indicate a significant and ongoing shortage of first-line construction supervisors, alongside persistent underrepresentation of women and black, indigenous, and people of color (bipoc) workers in leadership roles. While progress has been made in apprenticeship participation, advancement into supervisory positions remains limited due to structural barriers including lack of access to leadership pathways, limited sponsorship, and inconsistent employer engagement. The port seeks to procure a comprehensive leadership development program that strengthens the construction leadership pipeline through structured training, mentorship, employer engagement, and measurable advancement outcomes. The consultant shall design, implement, and manage a leadership development program that includes: 1. Leadership training & curriculum delivery 2. Technical skill development & certifications 3. Mentorship & sponsorship 4. Employer engagement & education 5. Experiential learning opportunities 6. Career navigation & advancement support 7. Placement support (when market conditions allow)
Procurement of professional services from qualified leadership-development providers to design and deliver a Leadership Development Series for participants in the Alabama Port Authority's Port Development Program.
Services of a qualified consulting firm to assess current leadership and workforce capabilities, identify development and readiness gaps, and develop a comprehensive Leadership Development Strategy.
