Economic Impact Analysis

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is requesting proposals for economic impact analysis services on behalf of its Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, with quotes due September 25, 2026 under informal solicitation 90DETR-S4020. The contract term is up to two years, expiring July 1, 2027.

Mandatory minimum requirements include compliance with Nevada law, agreement not to boycott Israel per NRS 333.338, and possession of a Nevada state business license pursuant to NRS chapter 76 unless exempted. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability coverage with a General Aggregate limit of $2 million, Products-Completed Operations Aggregate of $1 million, Each Occurrence limit of $1 million, and Workers' Compensation coverage with Each Accident limits of $100,000 and Disease-Each Employee limits of $100,000, with the State named as additional insured.

The scope includes developing a detailed project work plan, conducting Nevada disability demographics and labor market analysis, building a statistical employment impact model, preparing economic projections for public assistance programs, and delivering a comprehensive final report with systems review findings and an accessible plain language report. All deliverables must be submitted electronically in Word, PDF, or accessible formats. Vendors must submit quarterly progress updates and provide quarterly cost proposals using the provided Cost Schedule template.

Technical proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on vendor qualifications, company background and history, length of service experience in the private or public sector, and capability to provide the described services. The State intends to award one contract as determined in its best interests. Pricing is not specified in the solicitation; vendors must submit a cost proposal with their responses. All contracts must comply with federal procurement standards under 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, including Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification for bids exceeding $100,000. Questions should be directed to Lauren Vaccaro at lavaccaro@detr.nv.gov. All submissions must be made exclusively through nevadaepro.com before the September 25 deadline.