27ECD2529_Oct_22_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy to solicit proposals for developing a comprehensive plan for a police officer and firefighter career pipeline program. The solicitation, numbered 27ECD2529, is open to all vendors and seeks strategic planning services for workforce development and career pathway opportunities in law enforcement and firefighting professions. The proposal submission period runs from August 18, 2026, at 1:45 PM EDT through September 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. The solicitation materials, including the RFP document and a blank budget form, are posted to CTSource. No specific site visits or bidders' conferences are indicated in the available documentation, and no award date or contract term information is provided in the solicitation materials reviewed.

Payment terms are to be determined during the contracting stage, and no estimated total contract value is specified in the solicitation. The solicitation has been structured without line items, indicating a comprehensive planning engagement rather than a task-based procurement. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Grace Suh, Chief of Staff at the Office of Workforce Strategy, located at 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, or via email at grace.suh@ct.gov. All proposals must be submitted through the CTSource platform according to posted evaluation criteria, with the contract to be awarded to the vendor whose proposal best addresses the State's objectives for developing a sustainable career pipeline program in public safety sectors.