Children and Family Services - Request for Proposal - Evergreening Catalogue for Blended Delegation and Working Together for Safety Training

The contract seeks a proponent to review, update, and sustain a suite of existing training courses for Children and Family Services staff, caregivers, and Delegated First Nations Agencies across Alberta, focusing specifically on the Blended Delegation Training and Working Together for Safety series. These courses are critical to equipping Child Intervention Practitioners, supervisors, and DFNA personnel with the knowledge and skills required to meet evolving policy, regulatory, and practice standards under the Child Youth & Family Enhancement Act. The work involves modernizing curriculum content to align with current adult learning methodologies, ensuring relevance, accessibility, and effectiveness in supporting frontline service delivery to vulnerable children, youth, and families. The proponent will be responsible for continuous improvement of the training catalog to maintain currency and responsiveness to feedback and emerging needs from stakeholders throughout the system. The solicitation, numbered AB-2026-03877, is issued by Children and Family Services under the Government of Alberta, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026. The contracting authority is Holly Gaothusi, reachable via CFSProcurement@gov.ab.ca. The work is to be performed throughout Alberta, and the NAICS code 611430 indicates the scope involves other schools and instruction, aligning with the delivery of specialized professional development. This procurement aims to ensure that all training remains dynamically integrated with legislative changes, best practices, and the cultural and operational contexts of service providers supporting child and family well-being in Alberta.