RFP 25EO006

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking a qualified vendor to design, develop, and deliver an agency‑wide training program on CARB’s Community Engagement Model. The effort includes creating two model training sessions for staff and leadership, two specialized skill‑building modules, a train‑the‑trainer workshop, and a community‑expert group component that integrates community‑generated content into all materials. All deliverables must be WCAG 2.0 AA/Section 508 compliant, editable, and become state property. The contract ceiling is $200,000 and the work period spans 18 months from the start date. • Design and deliver virtual trainings (≈6 h for staff, ≈2 h for executives). • Produce two 2‑hour skill modules on facilitation/active listening and de‑escalation/conflict resolution. • Implement a train‑the‑trainer program for up to ten internal CARB trainers. • Recruit and manage a 5‑10‑person community‑expert group, embed their input (videos, interviews) into the curriculum. • Provide project management, quarterly reports, and ensure all outputs meet accessibility standards.