Incumbent Worker Training: CLOSED Worksystems, Inc., on behalf of the Local Workforce Investment Board's Regional Competitiveness Committee, has opened funding for incumbent worker training projects. Approximately $400,000 in funds will be distributed through consortia or industry associations to support training for identified needs. Company feedback at Industry Skill Panels will determine the specific needs per industry. The following target industries are now being funded:
Metals Manufacturing
For more information click on the targeted industry listed above.
Posted 6.2.2010
Youth SummerWorks: Request for Applications - Closed
This is a Limited Solicitation: Only WIA youth providers under an existing contract with Worksystems, Inc. as a result of the system-wide WIA services solicitation in 2007 are qualified to respond this Request for Applications.
Closes March 31, 2010, 12:00 Noon
Documents to download:
Summer Youth Connect: Career College Connections RFP SolicitationCloses March 12, 2010, 12:00 Noon - CLOSED
Worksystems, in partnership with the City of Portland Mayor’s Office is seeking proposals from organizations with proven capacity to deliver youth career and college exposure activities and services that are comprehensive and grounded in effective practices that promote success in school and prepare young people for success as post-secondary students and future workers.
A Bidder’s Conference will be held on Thursday February 18 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am in the Training Room on the first floor of the U.S. Bank Tower, located at 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not required.
All inquiries related to this RFP are to be submitted electronically. E-mail inquiries should be identified on the e-mail as “SYC C³ RFP” and sent to SYCrfp@worksystems.org.
Written questions received after the RFP has been published and before 5:00 p.m., March 8, 2010, will be responded to within 48 hours by posting in the “Questions and Answers” section for this RFP at www.worksystems.org - Resources & Funding Opportunities. Questions received after March 8, 2010, will not be answered.
Solicitation
Q&A
Bidders Conference
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.NET/SQL Programmer RFP SolicitationCloses Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. - CLOSED
Worksystems is seeking a contract .NET/SQL Programmer to be available for planned newsystem development. WSI may, at its discretion, choose more than one contractor to use asoutlined in this RFP for the stated period. The selected contractor(s) will primarily be workingon our MIS, www.worksourceportlandmetro.org and www.prosperityplanner.org. These areweb based .NET applications. WSI has a variety of IT development needs over the course of aprogram year and will work with contractor(s) to develop short-term work plans with projectdeliverables and associated budgets based on WSI priorities. Please click here for the complete .NET/SQL Programmer RFP document
Defense Industry Contract through Manufacturing 21 and Organization for Economic Initiatives: closed December 7, 2009
Worksystems, Inc. (WSI) is soliciting proposals for trainings that will enhance the workforce of companies creating products for the defense logistics supply chain. Trainings must benefit businesses that make and sell a product or component of a product whose ultimate end user is the US Military.
To maximize the cost effectiveness of the funds for companies in the defense industry supply chain, consortia applications will be awarded additional points in the evaluation process.
Questions answered at the Pre-RFP conference have been incorporated into the final RFP.
Submit your proposal to dod@worksystems.org by 5:00 on Monday, December 7, 2009.
Questions should be sent to WSI via email: dod@worksystems.org. Questions must be received by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Answers will be posted at www.worksystems.org within 48 hours.
Defense Industry RFP Final - click here to downloadDefense Industry RFP Cover Sheet - click here to downloadDefense Industry Contract Q & A - click here to download
Regional Business Services Proposals - Closed on July 24, 2009
Worksystems, Inc. (WSI) is soliciting proposals for a Regional Business Services (RBS) team. RBS will increase the capacity of the WorkSource Portland Metro System to assist business in hiring and training new employees and support job seekers who complete occupational skills training or who would benefit from On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunities.
The RBS team will work collaboratively within the integrated WorkSource Portland Metro System with Worksystems, Oregon Employment Department, Community Colleges and Community Based Organizations to serve both job seekers and businesses.
Submit your proposal to RBS@worksystems.org at Worksystems, Inc. by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Questions should be sent to WSI via email: RBS@worksystems.org. Questions must be received by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Answers will be posted at www.worksystems.org within 48 hours.
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