Description
The Department of Early Learning and Care is seeking a qualified vendor to develop a statewide toolkit for engaging business leaders and community partners in child care solutions. The vendor will be responsible for conducting initial discovery, identifying key community leaders, drafting a framework for the toolkit, and refining the content based on stakeholder feedback. The contract is expected to be awarded for a total value of $250,000, and all work must be completed by December 31, 2026.
• The scope of services includes conducting initial discovery and landscape scan of existing local coalitions and business engagement efforts.
• The vendor will identify and interview key community leaders, business representatives, and coalition members.
• The vendor will begin drafting a framework for the toolkit structure and content areas.
• The vendor will continue stakeholder engagement through focus groups and case study development.
• The vendor will analyze successful local strategies for engaging business leaders in child care solutions.