Child care training curriculum and competency exam services

9/25/2026: Addendum No. 2 with Department responses to questions posted. 9/22/2026: Addendum No. 1 to update the timeline posted. In accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), Office of Licensing, Child Care, issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) for developing, maintaining, and enhancing Department sponsored Child Care Training Curriculum modules (for online and instructor-led use), corresponding Competency Exams (for online and in-person use), and systems and processes. The Child Care Resource and Information Network (CCRAIN) is the Department's Child Care policy system, which includes, but is not limited to, child care regulations, desk reference guides, management letters, and legal opinions for child care regulators. The goal is to provide child care provider training for the knowledge and skills needed to promote a safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating environment for each child in child care pursuant to §402.305(2), Florida Statutes.

Respondents must be a State University or Florida College System institution, as defined in section 1000.21, F.S. Agency: Department of Children and Families (DCF). Commodity codes (UNSPSC): 80101513 Process and procedures management consultation service; 86101710 Teacher training services; 86101802 Re training or refreshing training services; 86101810 Personnel skills training; 86132100 Training planning, facilitation and delivery services; 86132101 Training facilitation service; 86132102 Training planning and development consultancy service; 91111901 Infant or child daycare services. Responses open Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. Documents (5): DCF RFP 2627 014; Standard Contract Part 1; Standard Contract Part 2; DCF RFP 2627 014 Addendum No 1; DCF RFP 2627 014 Addendum No 2. Advertisement RFP-16743, version 3, last updated Sep 25, 2026, 3:02 PM EDT. Status on the portal: OPEN. Solicitation #DCF RFP 2627 014.