NEXT MOVE NY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND JOB MATCHING PLATFORM

The Development Authority of the North Country is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and job matching platform as part of the "Next Move NY" initiative, targeting employers and job seekers in the North Country region of New York. The procurement, identified by Procurement ID 56-050825, requires a technology firm to develop an intuitive, data-driven platform that connects local job seekers with employers through an integrated digital system. Key deliverables include a robust CRM solution with advanced job matching capabilities, designed to enhance workforce development and regional economic connectivity. The proposal requires a sophisticated technological solution that can seamlessly integrate community-focused job search and employer recruitment functionalities. Critical procurement dates include a question period closing on June 13th, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST, with all questions to be answered within three days of the deadline. Electronic proposal submissions are due on June 27th, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST, to be emailed to elo@danc.org, with proposals received after this time being automatically rejected. Proposers must complete the "Certification Pursuant Procurement Lobbying Law" form and adhere to all specified submission requirements.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the procurement documents, the bid opening results indicate significant interest from diverse technology and consulting firms, including Molaprise, Metaintro, The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC, Opligm, Catalyst Consulting Group, Geographic Solutions, Coresphere, FutureFit AI, SuccessMetrics Corp, SKO Consulting, Cardinality, and Synkriom Digital. The procurement appears open to various organizational types, suggesting a competitive and inclusive bidding process. The bid documents do not specify a precise budget range or award value, though the complexity of developing a regional CRM and job matching platform implies a substantial technological investment. The platform will likely need to integrate with existing local workforce development infrastructure in Herkimer County and potentially other North Country region jurisdictions. No incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, indicating this may be a new technological initiative designed to modernize regional workforce connection strategies. The procurement suggests a comprehensive technological solution that goes beyond traditional job matching platforms by emphasizing community-focused, data-driven connectivity between employers and job seekers.