Early Care And Education Workforce Policy Project

• ECE Workforce Policy Project
• Request for Qualifications 
• Information Meeting
• How to Apply
• Important Documents
• Contact Us

ECE WORKFORCE POLICY PROJECT

The ECE Workforce Policy Project seeks to achieve the goal of identifying and implementing the policies and practices that increase the training and education levels, supply and diversity of the ECE workforce.  The ECE Workforce Policy Project is anchored in impacting and influencing policies and practices that eliminate fragmentation within the ECE career development services system, thus, ultimately reducing the barriers current and potential ECE providers face in accessing and utilizing ECE education and training services. 

The Project will be implemented in five geographic areas within LA County through Career Development Demonstration Collaboratives, an Access to Higher Education and Training Workgroup, and an ECE Workforce Sustainability Policy Workgroup. The Career Development Demonstration Collaboratives will each operate in one of the defined geographic areas and will influence policies through the demonstration of effective ECE career development system supports, organizational and career planning practices. The Access Policy Workgroup and Sustainability Policy Workgroup will each focus on influencing different and distinct areas of policy change, specifically, increased access to ECE career development services in LA County and improved sustainability of the ECE workforce in LA County respectively. The Collaboratives and Policy Workgroups will work in concert to inform, influence and support the activities and policy changes identified and pursued in order to achieve the goals of the Project.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

First 5 LA is re-issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a Contractor to support First 5 LA’s implementation of the Project. Individuals or groups interested in submitting a Proposal must possess expertise in facilitating collaborative policy and system change efforts.  Applicants must have experience with, and knowledge of, the ECE field and the challenges the ECE workforce faces in accessing ECE career development support services in Los Angeles County. Applicants submitting a proposal for funding to support the implementation of this Project can request up to $5.71 million for up to six years.

INFORMATION MEETING

An Information Meeting for the ECE Workforce Policy Project was held on January 9, 2009 at First 5 LA and was accessible via conference call and webinar. Attendance at the Information Meeting was not required to submit a Proposal. The PowerPoint presented at the Information Meeting can be accessed here. To view the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) click here. Please note FAQs will be updated periodically.

HOW TO APPLY

In response to this RFQ, Applicants are requested to submit a complete Proposal to First 5 LA no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Following a review of all submitted Proposals, selected Applicants will be invited for an interview on February 17, 2009. The interview will involve a presentation by the Applicant(s) illustrating the Applicants’ vision, capacity and proposed plan for implementation of the Project. Please note these dates are subject to change at First 5 LA’s sole discretion.

• ECE Workforce Policy Project Cover Letter (PDF document)
• ECE Workforce Policy Project RFQ (PDF document)
• Appendix 1: Scope of Work (word document)
• Appendix 2: Budget Form (excel document)
• Projected Budget Form (excel document)
• Budget Instruction Form (word document)
• Sample Budget Narrative (word document)
• Appendix 3: Key Staff and Subcontractor(s) Rates Table (word document)
• Appendix 4: Memorandum of Understanding (word document)
• Appendix 5: Agency Involvement in Litigation and/or Contract Compliance Difficulties (word document)
• Appendix 6: Signature Authorization Form (word document)
• Appendix 7: Sample Board Resolution (PDF document)
• Appendix 8: Sample Contractor Contract (PDF document

• IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:

• ECE Workforce Development Initiative Concept Paper (PDF document)
• ECE Workforce Development Initiative November 2005 Memo (PDF document)
• ECE Public Policy Agenda (PDF document)
• Policy and Guidelines for Hiring Consultants (PDF document)

CONTACT US

For additional information or further questions please contact Michael Arnot, Program Officer, at (213) 482-7563 or ece@first5la.org.