Multipliers Leadership Training Services

The New York State Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) intends to procure Multipliers Leadership Training Services pursuant to its discretionary purchasing authority under State Finance Law § 163(6). This procurement opportunity is limited to New York State small businesses as defined in State Finance Law § 160(8), businesses certified pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law, and businesses certified pursuant to Article 3 of the New York State Veterans’ Services Law. BACKGROUND OSC’s Division of the Chief Information Office (“CIO”) manages the technical infrastructure of OSC and develops the computer applications necessary to meet the business needs of OSC and its customers. CIO employees regularly work with other OSC divisions and executive staff to develop a uniform approach to identify and fulfill requirements and to plan for the implementation of new technology that improves OSC’s ability to provide services to its customers. CIO also provides daily user support for questions and technical solutions. CIO is seeking proposals from qualified vendors (“Proposers”) to provide: Multipliers two-day workshop training for approximately 55 employees; Multipliers half-day seminar training for approximately 75 employees; and Impact Players Webinar training for 225 employees. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The vendor selected for contract award (the “Contractor”) shall provide the services described in Section VII of the Draft Contract. OSC RESPONSIBILITIES OSC will provide the Contractor with the following materials and support for in-person training: A classroom learning environment. Access to OSC’s wireless internet. Required audio-visual and presentation electronics. Clear directions to all classroom facilities. OSC will provide the Contractor with a guaranteed participant count no later than 10 business days prior to the start of each cohort, along with the participants’ names, titles, and email addresses. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Proposers submitting a response to this solicitation must be prepared to provide in-person training. The Proposer's Cost Proposal, located in Attachment A (Response Form), must be inclusive of all costs necessary to provide the services, other than OSC pre-approved travel expenses, which will be reimbursed by OSC. Cost Proposals must be inclusive of training plan development, instructor fees, overhead, equipment, tools, software, all course-related printing, shipping, and handling expenses for course-related materials, and all other costs necessary to provide the services. The selected Proposer must provide its own equipment, software, internet connection, and any other tools necessary to conduct virtual training. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To be considered for contract award, proposers must: 1. have completed three or more Multipliers program trainings within the last five years; 2. have permission from The Wiseman Group to deliver Multipliers and Impact Players training throughout the term of the agreement resulting from this procurement; 3. be able to customize Multipliers and Impact Players training program content based on OSC’s needs; 4. be able to provide both virtual and in-person trainings in Albany, New York; and 5. provide two or more course instructors, each of whom must have at least three years’ experience providing Multipliers and Impact Players training to public sector entities. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Vendors responding to this solicitation should submit the following: 1. Attachment A (Response Form), fully completed and signed; and 2. Resumes or professional summaries for proposed instructors. Interested vendors must submit their response to [email protected] (preferred) or via hard copy mail to: Director of FinanceOffice of the State Comptroller110 State Street, Stop 13-2Albany, NY 12236-0001 All other documents related to this procurement are available on the OSC website at: https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement. All documents must be received by OSC no later than the deadline contained in this advertisement. During the qualification process, the Proposer and its instructors may be interviewed in-person or via video conference. Telephone interviews will not be permitted. The Proposer must be willing to enter into an agreement substantially in accord with the terms of the Draft Contract posted to the OSC website should the Proposer be selected for contract award. NOTE: Procurement documents may, from time to time, be amended or addenda issued. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to become aware of any such amendments and/or addenda prior to submission of a response. All amendments and/or addenda to procurements will be posted to the OSC website at https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement. Proposers should review the OSC website prior to submission of a response to ensure that they have all information required to submit a complete response. This procurement is subject to, and shall be conducted in accordance with, the OSC Executive Order on Procurement Integrity and OSC’s Procurement Integrity Procedures, both of which are available in full on the OSC website noted above, or upon email request. All inquiries concerning this procurement must be addressed to the Contracting Officer or designee(s) at OSC, via email (preferred) to [email protected] or via hard copy mail to: Director of Finance Questions for Contract #C001221 Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street, Stop 13-2 Albany, NY 12236-0001 Questions regarding this procurement opportunity must be received by OSC by 4:00 p.m. ET on 04/01/2026. The comprehensive list of questions and responses will be posted to the OSC website on or about 04/15/2026. This listing will not include the identities of the vendors submitting the questions; those vendors will remain anonymous to the extent allowed by law. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%