Infrastructure for Public Good

RFQ/RFP Workshop

Partners for Public Good offers free virtual bootcamps to help city teams write strong, ready-to-use RFQs and RFPs for professional and consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, management, and oversight. 

The Opportunity

Is your city preparing to implement an infrastructure project? Will you soon be hiring a consultant, design professional, project manager, or construction manager as agent to support your work? Do you plan to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP) to find the right partner to provide professional and consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, management, and oversight? 

Partners for Public Good offers free virtual workshops to help cities draft a RFQ or RFP for professional and consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, management, and oversight, such as a consultant, design professional, project manager, or construction manager as agent. 

Program Overview

  • Structure: Four 60–90-minute virtual workshops, meeting every other week
  • Coaching: Individualized sessions providing tailored feedback and support
  • Timeline: Approximately 6 weeks. The most recent ran from February 10 – March 30
  • Drafting Period: Includes a four-week break to allow participants to work on their RFQ/RFP drafts

Note: The workshop focuses on RFQs and RFPs for professional and consulting services. It does not cover solicitations for direct construction contracts.

What Else Should I Know?

  • Project focus: You’re interested in developing an RFQ or RFP to hire professional or consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, or delivery, such as:
    • A consultant for a planning or safety initiative
    • A design professional
    • A project manager or construction manager as agent to support project management
    • Note: The workshop will not cover solicitations for direct construction contracts.
  • Staff capacity: You have assembled a team with the following roles:
    • Team lead: One staff member who participates in all workshop sessions and coaching calls, serve as the primary point of contact, and oversee completion of assignments
    • Project supporters: One to three additional staff who attends sessions and contribute to drafting and feedback activities
  • 60-90 minute group learning sessions over 4 weeks:
    • Defining Your Need and Goal
    • Structuring Your RFQ/RFP
    • Evaluation Approach
    • Finalizing Your RFQ/RFP
  • 4+ hands-on coaching sessions with a dedicated PPG procurement expert
  • 5-10 hours of additional hands-on support from PPG to finalize your RFQ/RFP and analyze results
  • Recent sessions and 1:1 support took place between February and March 2026. Future dates will be posted soon.
  • Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when new workshops open. Have a workshop idea or interested in a custom training for your team? Reach out to us to suggest a future topic or explore whether Tailored Project Support may be a better fit for your project.   
  • When workshop dates are posted, the process will include a short application form, a 30-minute scoping call, and a short commitment form to share scheduling availability and team contact information.