CDA Training Providers

Child Care Associates and affiliated entities (CCA) is seeking qualified and innovative partners to provide comprehensive Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Support Services for eligible early childhood professionals throughout Tarrant County and the North Central Texas workforce region.

The resulting contract will support participant success from referral through official CDA credential award. Services may include participant intake, CDA-aligned education support, documentation and portfolio assistance, coaching, barrier reduction, employer and director engagement, final credentialing support, reporting, and career-pathway navigation.

CCA anticipates making multiple awards through this solicitation. The initial contract term is anticipated to be three (3) years with one (1) additional two-year renewal option. Participant volume and utilization may vary based on funding availability, organizational priorities, participant eligibility, and program demand. No minimum volume is guaranteed.

Support eligible early childhood professionals from referral through official CDA credential award. [...]

Submit and implement a scalable program plan, participant pathway, staffing model, communication approach, escalation process, and quality controls that can accommodate variable referral volume, multiple CCA entities, multiple referral sources, and a multiple-award environment.

Receive referrals from CCA or approved referral sources; verify and document participant eligibility under criteria established by CCA and applicable funding requirements; orient participants and relevant directors or employers; identify access, language, technology, and accommodation needs; and create an individualized completion plan.

Provide or coordinate required CDA-aligned education; recognize acceptable prior education when authorized; support documentation, family questionnaires, portfolio development, philosophy statements, and competency statements.

Support application, exam preparation and scheduling, PD Specialist coordination, verification activity, issue resolution, retesting or remediation, and follow-through to official decision.

Maintain auditable participant, referral-source, service, milestone, outcome, and invoice-support records and provide required reports in the format and method established by CCA.

**Reporting:** Monthly participant-level reports and quarterly aggregate reports.

Proposers SHALL submit proposals electronically using OpenGov. Proposals will NOT be accepted using any other method (hardcopy proposals, emailed proposals, or facsimile proposals will not be accepted).

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the OpenGov procurement portal.

Proposals shall constitute valid and irrevocable offers which are open for acceptance by CCA for a period of 90 calendar days following the closing date.

Cost Proposal must be submitted as Attachment D. Download Attachment D_CDA Vendor Pricing Workbook. Complete required fields and upload as your completed cost proposal in Section 6, proposal response question number 6.3.

Evaluation criteria (weights):

| Criteria | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Program Design, Innovation, and Participant Success Strategy | 30 |
| Relevant Experience and Demonstrated Outcomes | 20 |
| Staffing, Capacity, and Implementation | 15 |
| Reporting, Accessibility, and Data Management | 10 |
| Career Pathways and Added Value | 10 |
| Cost and Overall Value | 15 |

The initial contract term is anticipated to be three (3) years with one (1) additional two-year renewal option.