Computer Programming Apprenticeship

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) issued a Special Delegation of Authority (SDA) solicitation (SDA20000753) seeking a specialized organization to provide a Computer Programming Apprenticeship program. This procurement specifically targets an organization located in a city not within a county that can deliver cost-free, job-focused education, training, and apprenticeships focused on computer programming. The solicitation was open from September 18, 2019, to October 2, 2019, with responses due by 3:00 PM CDT on the closing date. While specific evaluation criteria were not explicitly detailed in the documents, vendors were required to complete and submit Exhibit A and any additional applicable exhibits as part of their bid response. The core objective appears to be establishing a comprehensive apprenticeship program that provides technical education and workforce development in computer programming at no cost to participants. The procurement covers the jurisdictions of Clark County and Jefferson City in Missouri, with the primary contact for the solicitation being Rachel Hogrefe from the DHEWD Workforce Development office located in Jefferson City.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions beyond the geographic limitation of being located in a city not within a county were identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement did not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor did it provide details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. Additionally, no specific award values, budget ranges, or estimated total contract values were disclosed in the available documentation. The delivery terms were specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. All vendors were eligible to respond to the bid, suggesting an open and competitive procurement process. The solicitation documents consistently emphasized vendor responsibility for timely submission of responses, whether submitted online or via hard copy, without providing additional context about potential contract duration, renewal options, or specific funding sources.