Opportunity
Arkansas Ionwave #26024 Addendum 2
LRWRA Leadership Development and Workforce Strategy Consulting
Posted
October 04, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
26024 Addendum 2
NAICS
541612, 611430
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority is seeking a consulting partner to build an organization-wide leadership and workforce development strategy. - Government buyer: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA), Procurement Department; the Department of Human Resources is expected to oversee the engagement. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, consulting firms, or other vendors are named in the opportunity. - Requested services: Assess leadership and workforce capabilities, existing programs, strengths, readiness, development needs, and skill gaps across approximately 220 employees, including 45 supervisory or leadership employees. Gather stakeholder input and develop leadership competencies and pathways, succession and workforce development recommendations, and training and development recommendations. - Deliverables and requirements: Provide an implementation-ready strategy with findings, action steps, priorities, timelines, and measures for evaluating progress. Optional work may include reusable planning tools, templates, training materials, training delivery, and implementation support. Respondents must show at least five years of relevant consulting experience. - Period: Services are anticipated to start in January 2027, with the strategy targeted for completion in June 2027. The initial contract term is one year, with mutually agreed renewals for a maximum total term of seven years. - Commercial information: LRWRA has not established a budget. No products, product quantities, or part numbers are specified.
Description
The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority is seeking a qualified consulting firm to assess its leadership and workforce capabilities, identify development and readiness gaps, and develop a comprehensive Leadership Development Strategy. The work includes organization-wide assessment, stakeholder input, leadership development and succession planning recommendations, and an implementation-ready strategy aligned with LRWRA’s current and future needs. The solicitation is a Request for Qualifications, and Addendum 2 specifies a single-contractor term contract with an initial one-year term and possible renewals, for a total term of up to seven years. Pricing is not requested with the response; the agency states that the budget is unknown.