RFP 6420 - Strengthening Community College Training Grant Consultant

Macomb Community College is seeking a Strengthening Community College Training Grant Consultant through RFP No. 6420 to provide a comprehensive developmental evaluation for a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grant focused on addressing healthcare workforce challenges in the Metropolitan Detroit labor market. The selected consultant will be responsible for designing an evaluation plan, conducting quarterly meetings, assessing grant outcomes annually, and delivering interim and final reports between 2026 and 2029. Key deliverables include creating a developmental evaluation that ensures Department of Labor compliance, tracking grant activities, documenting outcomes, and analyzing data related to job quality, post-secondary education gaps, and healthcare pre-apprenticeship model effectiveness. Proposal requirements include a detailed description of the evaluation process, organizational experience with grant management, DOL compliance methods, a cost breakdown, and at least three references. The proposal must also include a company overview, employee qualifications, a service contract sample, and proposed fees. Critical dates include the proposal due date of May 23, 2025 at 2:00 P.M., with an anticipated consultant selection date of June 20, 2025. The grant project itself runs from February 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.

While the RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, it does require comprehensive organizational qualifications and experience in grant management and evaluation. The contract aims to establish known costs, with a price guarantee valid for 90 days after the proposal due date. Funding for the project comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant - Round 5 (SCC5), though a specific budget range or total contract value is not explicitly stated in the provided documentation. The procurement appears to be open to qualified consulting firms with expertise in grant evaluation, healthcare workforce development, and Department of Labor compliance. Potential respondents should have demonstrated experience in developing evaluation frameworks, conducting data analysis, and producing comprehensive reports for complex, multi-year grant projects. The successful consultant will play a critical role in documenting and assessing the effectiveness of the Strengthening Healthcare Apprenticeships (SHA) grant program.