Request for Proposals - Training Eligibility Services

Partner4Work (P4W) is issuing this RFP to identify one or more qualified agencies to conduct eligibility, enrollment, and suitability determinations for individuals in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County seeking participation in industry-recognized training programs. The successful applicant(s) will not be providing training services directly, but will work with a network of career service and training providers approved by P4W to connect individuals to various public and private workforce development funding, via P4W, to support participation in occupational training programs. P4W separately solicits and selects training providers to conduct industry-recognized training programs for participants, with whom the selected applicant must accept referrals from and coordinate with closely. Interested applicants must be highly familiar with and have experience applying the rules and regulations of the public workforce development system, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other, similar programs. Interested applicants must have expertise in using the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS). The period of performance for any agreements resulting from this RFP is expected to be November 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, with the possibility for subsequent renewal at P4W's discretion.

Timeline:

Release of RFP                                                                September 28, 2020

Proposal due date                                                           October 27, 2020 by 5:00 PM EDT

Questions regarding this RFP due                               October 15, 2020 by 5:00 PM EDT

Answers to questions provided by P4W                     October 20, 2020 by 5:00 PM EDT

Selection of provider                                                      Late October 2020