Agenda Item
a. RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services (Not to exceed $249,500)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Candace Alexander - Executive Director, Professional Learning, Division of Schools & Leadership
DeKalb County Schools District, Division of Schools and Leadership is seeking a partner to co-create program elements and programmatic content for the development of up to 50 aspiring leaders. The program will provide training that includes relevant course topics and delivery methods, aligning with standards that support the mastery of job-embedded skills. The program will have at least eleven (11) in-person sessions, beginning in July 2024 and concluding in June 2025.
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the award for RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services to The Leadership Academy Inc., the most responsive and responsible bidder in an amount not to exceed $249,500.
Why: In alignment with DeKalb County School District’s Strategic Plan Goal Area, I, Student Success with Equity and Access and Goal Area III Staff Effectiveness, Leadership Development aims to expand and enhance leader capacity by developing, supporting, and building strong leaders in educational leadership, programming, and coaching. The Leadership Academy, Inc. will also implement competency-aligned assessments to be administered as pre- and post-assessments. They will collaborate with a cross-divisional team to redesign and rebrand the leader development program, ensuring alignment with national leadership standards.
By partnering with The Leadership Academy, Inc. to conduct the Aspiring Leaders Academies, the DeKalb County School District will experience significant transformative benefits. This partnership will expand our capacity by accommodating up to fifty candidates, more than doubling earlier cohorts of 20-25, and also streamline the timeline, reducing preparation from eighteen months to eleven to twelve months. These changes will accelerate leadership development without compromising quality. Moreover, this collaboration will introduce crucial innovations, including pre- and post-assessments aligned with agreed-upon standards and competencies, a digital portfolio template, and a comprehensive digital learning content resource guide. These enhancements will foster greater coherence within the academy, facilitating easier replication and scalability for future cohorts, thereby ensuring sustained leadership excellence across the district.
Details: In accordance with DeKalb County School District policy, the Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued April 11, 2024, and advertised in the Champion Newspaper on April 11, 2024, and April 18, 2024. Electronic notification was sent to 181 vendors through the DCSD Vendor List, 1721 vendors through the State of Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR), and 484 vendors through IonWave, the DCSD solicitation portal. The solicitation was advertised for two consecutive weeks. Twenty-five (25) proposals were submitted and evaluated by an evaluation committee. This recommendation is based on the evaluation. The contract's duration shall be for one year.
Financial impact: The total budget for these services is allocated from the cost code 100.1000.53000.0011.7250.9990.8010.020.0000 under the Leadership Development General Fund Budget in the amount of $249,500.
Contact: Mrs. Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools and Leadership, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678.676.0542
Dr. Candace Alexander, Executive Director of Professional Learning, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678.676.0751
Effective: Upon BOE approval. Beginning July 2024 and concluding June 2025
Status: Approved by General Counsel
May 2, 2024
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services
Ms. Michelle Dillard,
Because the procurement process is constantly evolving and improving, the Purchasing Department has
developed a new customer service feature. The Purchasing Department is now providing a summary of
sourcing efforts to the internal client for RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services.
The Purchasing Department’s efforts include:
1) RFP 24-585 was posted to IonWave on April 11, 2024.
2) RFP 24-585 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on April 11, 2024, and April 18, 2024.
3) Electronic notification sent to 181 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 1,721 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
5) Electronic notification sent to 484 vendors through IonWave.
If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.
Twenty-five (25) proposals were reviewed and twenty-five (25) deemed responsive to the requirements
of the solicitation.
Please feel free to reach out to me at 678-676-0120 with any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Carla L. Smith
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services
CLS\WFC
c: Ms. Michelle Dillard
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org