East Cascades Works (EC Works), the local workforce development board serving a ten-county region east of the Cascades, will soon release two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the delivery of U.S. Department of Labor funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services within their Northern Subregion, which includes Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Wheeler and Gilliam Counties.
This opportunity is specific to organizations with the capacity, experience and community partnerships necessary to provide high-quality, year-round workforce services to jobseekers and businesses across the North Subregion. The prevailing bidder(s) will be expected to partner with employers to support talent needs, and to provide support to individuals through access to career exploration, paid work experience, academic re-engagement, occupational training, job placement and long-term career advancement.
Applicants may submit proposals to one or both of the following:
WIOA Title I-B Youth Services
The Youth Services RFP will outline expectations for delivering comprehensive programming for youth ages 16–24, including individualized case management, essential skills development, work-based learning and internships in partnership with local employers, and a full year of follow-up services.
WIOA Title I-B Adult and Dislocated Worker Services
The Adult and Dislocated Worker RFP will focus on partnering with local employers and industry and on career coaching, job search assistance, industry-aligned training opportunities, supportive services and integrated service delivery through WorkSource Oregon.
Visit the EC Works website on January 16 for full RFP details and submission instructions.
Key procurement dates include*:
- RFP Release: January 16
- Interactive Q&A: February 10
- Letter of Interest Due: February 20
- Proposal Submission Deadline: March 20
- Live Performance Task: Week of April 13
- Provisional Award Announcement: April 24
- Appeal Period: April 24-May 1
- Contract Start Date: July 1
*EC Works reserves the right to modify these dates at any time.
East Cascades Works is an equal opportunity employer. Alternate formats are available to individuals with disabilities upon request. Language services are available at no cost to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request.
