DESCHUTES COUNTY
Request for Proposals
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment and Training

Deschutes County is soliciting proposals for qualified consultants to provide a DEI organizational assessment and support County departments with DEI training needs. Proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

The County is committed to increasing employee and program understanding and implementation of the values of diversity, inclusion and equity. At this time we define these terms with the following understanding:

Diversity is a fact: we recognize that our community is comprised of people who hold a variety of social identities and lived experiences.

Equity is an outcome: we seek a community and workplace where a person’s social identity does not predict their ability to succeed, access services or participate.

Inclusion is a process: we wish to maximize access and opportunity for participation that honors and represents the diversity of identities and experiences, and recognizes the impact to people based on their social identities in our community.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

We are seeking the development of a County-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program for our employees with the goal of aligning and centering equity in our operations, services, spaces and structures.

The purpose of this project is to serve as the first step in creating a DEI program by conducting an organizational assessment that feeds an overarching framework (action plan) for the County to carry forward this work, to include an initial employee training plan.

The County further desires the consultant to provide DEI training for Department Directors and staff, once the action plan framework is mutually agreed to by consultant and County leadership.

Other services not listed here may be recommended, together with associated charges, and will be assessed separately based on cost benefit, quality and scope of the services provided.

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