Appendix F Supplier Exceptions to Agency Contract Final.docx

This document is the Appendix F - Supplier Exceptions to Virginia Works Contract Template, which relates to a state and local contract opportunity issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement (Virginia Works). The contract seeks proposals for a comprehensive technology platform to provide workforce services to individuals and businesses across the jurisdictions of Henrico County and Richmond City. Key deliverables include system requirements, integration, testing, training, and deployment. Proposals are due by June 7, 2024, and the contract may be awarded for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extensions.

The procurement includes set-aside requirements for DSBSD-certified small, women-owned, minority-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SWaM) to participate as subcontractors. Suppliers that are certified small businesses will receive the maximum available points for the SWaM Participation evaluation criterion. The contract will be funded through state and potentially federal sources, but the specific budget range is not provided. While an incumbent vendor is not identified, the RFP references existing cloud services and security requirements that the selected supplier must integrate with or comply with.