Repost: masshire department of career services stipend program

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development is seeking vendors to establish a stipend program through the MassHire Department of Career Services to provide stipends to support individuals participating in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) training. The purpose of the program is to upskill and support individuals in need of training in Suffolk County and the City of Boston. The vendor will be responsible for providing weekly stipend payments to an estimated 1,500 eligible participants, developing a secure online portal for program coordinators, and providing tax and monitoring services. The contract duration is 15 months with two 2-year renewal options, for a total maximum of 5 years. The estimated value of the procurement is not to exceed $1,000,000, excluding the renewal options.

The solicitation includes provisions for the Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program and the Supplier Diversity Program. While an apparent successful bidder has been announced, the Commonwealth is inviting all other bidders to participate in future procurement events. The solicitation does not provide details on pricing, funding sources, or other salient information. The Commonwealth has identified Public Consulting Group as the apparent successful bidder for this opportunity.