Integral Advantage wins national AFI cooperative contract

Integral Advantage has secured a national cooperative contract through the Alliance for Innovation, giving public agencies across the U.S. a faster way to buy leadership, process improvement and organizational development services. The agreement lets eligible governments access the firm through Civic Marketplace without running their own solicitation, subject to local rules.

Why it matters: - Public agencies can now buy Integral Advantage’s leadership and organizational development services through a competitively awarded cooperative contract instead of running a separate procurement. - The contract is available nationwide to eligible agencies, including cities, counties, states and school districts, through the Alliance for Innovation cooperative purchasing program. - The arrangement is designed to shorten purchasing timelines for governments that want training, coaching and process-improvement support.

What happened: - Integral Advantage announced it received a national cooperative contract through a competitive request for proposal issued by the Michigan Municipal Services Authority, the lead public agency for the Alliance for Innovation cooperative purchasing program. - The award is under contract no. MMSA-RFP-26304-AWD-07, titled Leadership, Process Improvement and Organizational Development Solutions. - The contract is hosted on the Civic Marketplace procurement platform. - Eligible agencies can access the contract by joining the AFI cooperative through an interlocal agreement at no cost. - The agreement carries an initial five-year term and allows up to two additional two-year renewals.

The details: - The contract allows agencies to purchase under its terms without conducting their own solicitation, subject to local procurement requirements. - Integral Advantage is an IACET-accredited leadership development and organizational performance firm. - The firm’s services under the contract include diagnosing organizational challenges and designing and delivering accredited leadership programs. - Delivery is available virtually or in person for individual leaders or full cohorts. - Agencies can also enroll staff in open-enrollment courses from the 2027 course and certification catalog. - The firm’s work includes research-based frameworks such as Inception Mindset® and the newly launched Inception Mindset® Inventory. - Integral Advantage is woman-led, minority-owned and certified as a Women-Owned Small Business under the U.S. Small Business Administration program. - The company was founded in 2011 and is led by co-founders Dr. Charlotte Wang, chief administrative officer and majority partner, and Dr. Robert Radi, president. - Its services include organizational assessment, facilitation, executive and team coaching, and custom curriculum. - Programs can be delivered in person, virtually, in hybrid formats, or on the FedRAMP-authorized Zoom for Government platform. - The company’s proprietary frameworks also include CADE™ and Entrusted Empowerment®.

Between the lines: - The award strengthens AFI’s cooperative model by adding another ready-to-buy vendor for workforce development and leadership capacity building. - AFI has positioned the contract around its broader focus on innovation capacity and strategic foresight, which it defines as the ability to anticipate change and act with intention. - Integral Advantage is framing the deal as a way for governments to invest in workforce development without spending months on procurement. - Civic Marketplace is using the agreement to reinforce its pitch as a faster purchasing channel for local governments and a way to expand access for historically underutilized businesses.

What's next: - Eligible agencies can review contract documents and pricing and connect with the firm on its Civic Marketplace supplier page. - Agencies interested in joining the AFI cooperative can find information at transformgov.org. - More information about Integral Advantage’s programs is available at integraladvantage.com. - AFI is continuing a nationwide Listening Tour in 2026 as it shapes its next strategy ahead of its 50th anniversary. - The 2027 course and certification catalog will be part of the company’s offerings under the contract.

The bottom line: - Integral Advantage has turned a competitive public-sector award into a nationwide sales channel for its leadership and organizational development services, while giving governments a faster path to buy them.