REQUEST FOR IDEAS - CLOSED May 15, 2009
On behalf of the Workforce Investment Council of Clackamas County, the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council and Worksystems, Inc., we are seeking ideas to help prepare for an anticipated competitive grant request from the Department of Labor (DOL). Based on our experience, we expect DOL to specify a significant role for workforce boards and the public workforce system in the development and implementation of these grants. Collectively, we manage almost $40 million in annual workforce investments and oversee a public system that serves approximately 200,000 workers and 5,000 businesses a year. DOL is expected to release a solicitation for workforce development services under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by 6/30/09. The purpose of the attached document is to solicit ideas and concepts for one or more proposals that could be further developed, in partnership with training providers, community based organizations, and industry.
These pending DOL grants offer significant opportunities to engage in coordinated, regionalized problem solving that links and align key assets of the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area. We are committed to regional approaches to talent development and management, as evidenced by our collaboration in the WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiatives. We believe that working together makes us more competitive for these resources and results in better services for the region’s workers and businesses.
We look forward to seeing your ideas.
Submissions due to charkaway@worksystems.org by 4:00 p.m. on 5/15/2009
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Summer Jobs RFQ -- RFQ was withdrawn
Worksystems is administering resources for the implementation of a comprehensive Summer Jobs program for low income youth between 16 – 24 years old who live in Portland, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. Key features of the program model are subsidized internships, academic remediation and credit recovery, and college and career exploration. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will pay for all Summer Jobs program activities.
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Responses are due on Friday, April 10, 2009. All inquiries related to this RFQ are to be submitted electronically to summeryouth@worksystems.org. Answers will be posted at www.worksystems.org within 48 hours.
Northern Oregon STEM Scan RFP - CLOSED
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Four Northern Willamette Valley and SW Washington Workforce Investment Boards are participating in the Department of Labor’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Grant aimed an increasing the number of individuals pursuing STEM education, training, and employment. As part of this grant, the region is required to conduct a STEM Scan to identify STEM related resources and gaps and to develop recommendations for closing gaps. SW Washington has already conducted their portion of the Scan and these deliverables will serve as a framework for the Northern Oregon portion of the STEM Scan. The Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council (SWWDC), as the fiscal agent for this initiative, is managing this STEM Scan.
There does not appear to be a clear nor pervasive understanding of what these resources are and how to access them. Nor does there appear to be a comprehensive understanding of who is doing what and for which target populations. Having this understanding will enable Northern Oregon to effectively access and leverage resources to address this growing workforce issue as required under the STEM Grant
Electronic copy of proposals are due February 13, 2008 to bstewart-wood@swwdc.org
Questions may be directed to: Brandi Stewart-Wood, SWWDC, at bstewart-wood@swwdc.org
Oregon Workforce Partnership Staffing RFP - CLOSED
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Purpose:
The purpose of this RFP and any resulting contract award is to solicit proposals to qualify vendors for long-term professional staffing services to the Oregon Workforce Partnership. Successful applicant will demonstrate in writing and through interview demonstrated experience and successful performance in the areas defined under the scope of work.
Staffing Summary:
Under the direction of the OWP Board of Directors, develops policy positions that represent the shared interests of the association’s members, represents the Oregon Workforce partnership in meetings and negotiations, enables learning and professional development among association members and the statewide workforce development system, increases public awareness of the workforce development system, disseminates information to the statewide membership, maintains and expands organizational capacity, and oversees daily operations of the Oregon Workforce Partnership
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Sustainability Training Modules Proposals: CLOSED
Worksystems, Inc. (WSI), part of a consortium of partners including the City of Portland and Multnomah and Washington counties, is creating a series of training modules designed to provide worker skills under the broad umbrella of “sustainability.” These training modules will be targeted for three audiences: pipeline, incumbent workers, and management. The theme of the training will be a focus on the “triple bottom line” or “three P’s” of sustainability: People, Planet, Profit, consistent with Natural Step Network and other philosophies and practices. Topics will include an overview of sustainability, worker innovation, lean processes and resource conservation. The goal will be an improvement in the region’s workforce, achieved through workers who are:
Questions should be sent to WSI via email: sustainabilitymodules@worksystems.org. Questions must be received by 4:00 PM on Friday, January 30, 2009. Answers will be posted at www.worksystems.org within 48 hours.
Proposals are must be received by4:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 2009. Send proposals via email to jweller@worksystems.org and hard copy versions to Worksystems Inc., Sustainability Modules Project, c/o Jenny Weller 111 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204. Late proposals will not be considered.
Defense Industry Manufacturing Consortia Grant CLOSED
Request for Proposal (pdf)
Solicitation for Incumbent Worker Training - CLOSED
Up to $150,000 of Employer Workforce Training Funds are available for incumbent worker training for the solar manufacturing industry. If your organization is interested in applying to provide this training please click here (pdf) for more information.
Submit your training proposal to charkaway@worksystems.org at Worksystems, Inc by 3:00 p.m. on January 7, 2009.
Global Competitiveness Assessment - CLOSED
Scope of Work:
Workforce Audit -CLOSED
Service Provider RFP (closed)
Worksystems, Inc. (WSI) will open an RFP solicitation to select providers for delivery of workforce preparation services through the WorkSource Portland Metro system of WorkSource Centers in Multnomah and Washington Counties and the City of Portland. The services will be funded with U. S. Department of Labor WIA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Program formula funds. Services must lead to unsubsidized employment.
Agreements awarded through this RFP will be for the program year 2008 (PY08) which runs July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Up to four Agreement extensions will be available for subsequent program years’ at WSI’s sole discretion. Approximately $8,000,000 will be available to fund the system of WorkSource Centers and program services described within this RFP. This estimate is based on anticipated funding levels which may increase or decrease depending upon the Region’s WIA allocation.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on the WSI website at www.worksystems.org on March 3, 2008. Service Provider RFP pdf
Worksystems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To place a free relay call in Oregon dial 711. These programs funded in whole or in part through a grant from the US Department of Labor.