National Guard-to-Aerospace Talent Transition Initiative

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is soliciting proposals for a National Guard-to-Aerospace Talent Transition Initiative under Documented Quote EDAA 2027-0050, with proposals due October 9, 2026. The initiative aims to develop a talent transition program connecting National Guard members with aerospace industry employment opportunities in Colorado through career counseling, skills assessment, job placement support, and employer partnerships.

Proposals must not exceed six pages and include a project narrative describing overall approach, timeline, and background; a portfolio of three to five projects completed or ongoing within the past ten years demonstrating five to ten years of progressively sophisticated career advising experience with direct coaching and job placement, advanced industry context within Colorado, and experience working with military veterans and similar populations; and three to five client references with contact information. Bidders must identify a physical office location within Colorado, dedicated personnel and their roles, and existing resources such as Salute Colorado to demonstrate organizational capacity. Proposals must follow the exact sequence and outline specified in the Bidder Response Form; responses deviating from this format may be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified.

Bidders must submit several mandatory compliance documents: a completed Affirmation Page affirming acceptance of Commitment Voucher Terms and Conditions (Exhibit A) and state insurance requirements; a Signature and Attestation Page disclosing conflicts of interest, tax identification number, company registration status, and acknowledgment of all solicitation modifications; a Vendor Performance Disclosure Form identifying all locations where services will be performed and justifying any out-of-state or out-of-country work under Colorado Revised Statute 24-102-206; a completed Vendor Accessibility Checklist Affirmation; a completed Price Sheet; and a Form W-9 for tax purposes.

Insurance requirements include General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $1,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation (if applicable), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Protected Information Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate) if handling confidential data, Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit) if vehicles are used, and Crime Insurance ($1,000,000 each occurrence and aggregate) if handling state monies. The State must be named as additional insured on all liability policies. Certificates of insurance must be submitted within seven business days of contract effective date to OEDIT Procurement, 1600 Broadway, Suite 2500, Denver, Colorado 80202. Submitted bids must remain valid for 180 days from award date.