Cover_Page_-_Addendum_2.docx

This document is Cover Page - Addendum 2 for the Maryland Department of Labor's Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program, contract number LABOR-FY2025-023. The addendum, dated May 13, 2025, provides responses to vendor questions for a statewide program evaluation contract. The procurement seeks a contractor to design and conduct a comprehensive impact and process evaluation of the RESEA program, with proposals due by May 29, 2025. The evaluation must demonstrate a causal relationship between program activities and participant outcomes, specifically focusing on reemployment rates and median earnings in the second full calendar quarter following an initial unemployment claim, in alignment with Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 01-20 guidelines.

The contract appears to be a research and evaluation service procurement requiring advanced technical expertise in labor market analysis, program evaluation methodologies, and statistical research. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the complexity suggests a substantial contract value. The ideal contractor will need to demonstrate extensive experience in conducting complex program evaluations, particularly within government and workforce development contexts, with strong capabilities in data analysis, research design, and generating actionable insights from large-scale employment program assessments. The evaluation will provide evidence-based services to validate the effectiveness of Maryland's RESEA program statewide.