Opportunity
San Mateo Opengov #317838
Consulting services for San Mateo County BHRS Transformation Academy
Posted
November 10, 2026
Respond By
November 17, 2026
Identifier
317838
NAICS
611430, 541612
San Mateo County is seeking a consultant to complete the design and implementation plan for its Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Transformation Academy. - Government buyer: County of San Mateo, Health Department, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), Health–BHRS office. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or commercial vendors are named. The requested provider is described generically as a professional consultant or contractor. - Requested services: - Review County-offered training with BHRS staff and identify a strategic leadership training track. - Develop up to six BHRS-specific curricula for leaders’ core functional skills, collaborating with BHRS subject-matter experts and using applied learning and process flowcharts. - Create an Academy deployment plan covering target staff, mandatory versus recommended training, and training cohorts or cycles. - Develop a plan to assess learning impact and effectiveness. - Provide project management and technical assistance for the Academy’s design and implementation. - Training topics: Leadership, strategy, change management, business technology, budget and financial management, regulatory compliance, data management, quality management, and contract management. - Notable requirements: Remote delivery; milestone-based deliverables, timelines, activities, and costs; demonstrated understanding of Proposition 1/Behavioral Health Services Act requirements and County transformation objectives. The total proposed cost must not exceed $85,000. - Performance target: Complete all training deliverables on time and within the agreed budget. Academy go-live is estimated for Fall 2027. - Attachment note: A standard contract template also includes a generic contractor-services clause; it does not specify additional substantive work.
Description
San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services seeks a professional consultant to finalize the Transformation Academy design and workforce training plan. Work includes identifying a strategic leadership training track, developing up to six BHRS-specific curricula, creating an academy deployment plan, and developing a plan to measure learning impact and effectiveness. Services are to be provided remotely, with deliverables and costs tied to milestones; proposals exceeding $85,000 for the stated 18-month term will not be considered. The RFP describes training needs in leadership, change management, data-driven improvement, financial and regulatory functions, and contract management.