9365-20240319090139 MPWDA Progra

The Mississippi Partnership Workforce Development Area (MPWDA) is soliciting proposals for the provision of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Out-of-School Youth Work Experience programs for Program Year 2024 beginning July 1, 2024. The programs are to serve eligible out-of-school youth residing in 27 specified counties in Mississippi, including Lincoln County. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available starting March 19, 2024, and completed proposal packages must be submitted to the Three Rivers Planning & Development District by 4:00 p.m. CST on April 16, 2024. An Offeror's Conference will be hosted on March 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CST at the Three Rivers Planning & Development District office in Pontotoc, MS. The solicitation is conducted pursuant to the requirements and conditions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) and the applicable regulations and policies of the State of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Employment Security Office of Grant Management, and the Mississippi Partnership Local Workforce Board.

The Mississippi Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Organization and will not discriminate against proposers on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, the solicitation does not provide any information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation also does not specify any possible award values or budget ranges.