Request for Proposals
Adult Education Professional Development
Note: The due date for the request for proposals has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
This funding is designated for the design, implementation, and operation of a large-scale, statewide professional development project that supports high performing literacy and basic skills adult education programs, as defined by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). The federal AEFLA requires funded agencies to provide adult education professional development activities to improve instruction including, English Language Acquisition; Adult Basic Education; Adult Secondary Education; and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education, which includes Integrated Education and Training.
Program Questions: Diana Batista, email: dbatista@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-323-5277
Downloading Questions: Jennifer Boone, email: jboone@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-323-0544
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Questions and Answers | Questions and Answers |
| Letter to bidders | |
| Request for Proposals (DOCX) | Request for Proposals for 2026–28 Adult Education Professional Development |
This attachment is a letter that provides instructions and information on how to submit a proposal. |
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| Attachment 2 – Attachment Checklist (DOCX) | This attachment provides a checklist to track completed proposal items. |
| Attachment 3 – Bidder Certification Sheet (PDF) | This attachment reviews Bidder Acknowledgement and provides a Bidder Certification sheet. |
| Attachment 4 – Sample Technical Proposal Staffing Labor Hours Worksheets (DOCX) | This attachment provides sample documents for staffing labor hours. |
| Attachment 5 – Federal Certifications (PDF) | This attachment reviews certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension and other responsibility matters; and drug-free workplace requirements. |
| Attachment 6 – Darfur Contracting Act Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews Darfur Contracting Act Certification options and provides the Supplemental form. |
Attachment 6a – Darfur Contracting Act Certification Supplemental (PDF) |
This attachment reviews Darfur Contracting Act Certification options and provides the Supplemental form. |
| Attachment 7 – Iran Contracting Act Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews Public Contract Code Sections 2202-2208. |
| Attachment 8 – California Civil Rights Laws Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews California Civil Rights Laws and Employer Discriminatory Policies. |
| Attachment 9 – Bidder References (PDF) | This attachment provides a form to list a bidder’s references. |
| Attachment 10 – California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program Requirements – For Non-IT Services Only (DOCX) | This attachment contains information about the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirements, bidder responsibilities, and the DVBE Bid Incentive. |
| Attachment 11– Small Business and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preferences (PDF) | This attachment reviews the California Code of Regulations Section 1896.8 for small business and non-small business. |
Attachment 12 – Conflict of Interest Confidentiality Statement (PDF) |
This attachment provides a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement form. |
| Attachment 13 – California Department of Education Computer Security Policy (PDF) | This attachment reviews the California Department of Education Computer Security Policy. |
| Attachment 14 – Evaluation Criteria (DOCX) | This attachment reviews the contents of the Attachment Checklist for the presence of all correctly completed required forms/attachments. |
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