Request for Proposals: Adult Education Services

Partner4Work (P4W) has issued this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a qualified agency to provide adult education and literacy services for participants of the Allegheny County Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and Work Ready programs.

These programs are designed to engage recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in activities that prepare them for employment and provide them with opportunities to become self-sufficient.

Participants of the program are referred exclusively through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PADHS) by staff of local County Assistance Offices (CAO) and provided career and supportive services by community-based agencies contracted by P4W.

Services will be offered at Allegheny County EARN/Work Ready locations, which may include one or both of the current PA CareerLink offices in Downtown Pittsburgh 914 Penn Ave Floor #6, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 and in Wilkins Township/Monroeville 300 Penn Center Blvd BLDG 3, Floor #8, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 as well as additional neighborhood center locations.

Partner4Work also anticipates that the qualified agency can provide supporting evidence of their ability to work with partners, providers, and similar agencies for effective service delivery. The initial period of performance is expected to be July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with up to 3 subsequent annual renewals, based on need, contractor performance, and