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The City of Jackson, Mississippi is requesting proposals for workforce training and contractor development services under two concurrent tracks, with proposals due August 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. and a virtual pre-proposal conference scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Minority- and women-owned business enterprises are strongly encouraged to participate.

Track 1—GreenWorks: Clean Energy and Resilience Jobs Training Program—will train 40 participants across four cohorts in HVAC and/or electrical core training, technical microcertifications, OSHA 10, ACT WorkKeys, life-skills instruction, GreenWorks Bootcamp, field-based training, and national certification examination preparation. Track 2—C2: Connect & Compete-Unlocking Opportunities for Contractors—will provide contractor-development services for 75 participants across five cohorts in five service lots: Licensure & Certification Support, Business Development Training, Financial Readiness & Ownership Pathways, Life & Durable Skills, and Market Access & Mentorship. Proposers may respond to one or both tracks and may bid on individual lots within Track 2 without committing to all five.

The City anticipates funding through workforce-development grant sources and the National League of Cities State and Local Certified Economic Inclusion initiative, subject to final grant award and City Council appropriation. Applicable grant requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 where federal pass-through funds are involved, will apply. The City reserves the right to reject proposals, waive informalities, conduct interviews, award individual lots to different proposers, decline to award one or more lots, or cancel or reissue the RFP.

Written questions are due August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to thoover@city.jackson.ms.us. Proposals must be submitted electronically through www.jacksonmsbids.com.