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Request for Proposals for Youth Program Provider(s)
(Posted February 19, 2020)
(Due to the COVID-19 Emergency, the timeline for the RFP is updated March 18, 2020)
On February 19, 2020, the Metro North Regional Employment Board, d/b/a MassHire Metro North Workforce Board (MNWB), released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure Youth Program Provider(s) starting Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021). Due to the COVID-19 emergency, MNWB has extended the remaining items on the timeline/due dates for this RFP.
MNWB has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for organizations that provide innovative workforce and career development services for youth between the ages of 14 – 24 years old. MNWB is seeking proposals from interested parties to provide services to youth in the following cities and towns: Arlington, Belmont, Burlington, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Watertown, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn. The purpose of this solicitation is to select Youth Program Provider(s) for the Metro North region to provide career and training services including funds from the U.S. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). There can be multiple program providers.
MNWB seeks innovative service delivery proposals that meet the specifications that will be outlined in the RFP characterized by excellent service delivery, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and demonstrated outcomes. Any governmental, not-for-profit, educational institution or for-profit entity properly operating in accordance with Federal, State, and local law may submit a proposal for consideration. Minority-owned and women-owned businesses/organizations are encouraged to apply.
The RFP was released Wednesday, February 19, 2020. In conjunction with the release of this RFP, a Bidders’ Conference was held on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 2pm Eastern Time via webinar. Links to the webinar are posted on the MNWB website.
Specifications, including the revised timeline, are included in the RFP posted on the website. All RFP documents can be downloaded from the website.
All questions should be submitted to RFP@masshiremetronorth.org.
For more information on the U.S. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act please visit www.doleta.gov/wioa.
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