South Dakota One-Stop Job Service Operator
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26RFP19768
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
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About this opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, on behalf of the South Dakota Workforce Development Council, is issuing a Request for Proposals to select a One-Stop Operator to manage the South Dakota One-Stop Delivery System for workforce programs and services in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. The procurement seeks qualified entities or consortiums to coordinate workforce development, educational, and employment services across the state through a seamless, customer-focused service delivery network. Key deliverables and responsibilities include coordinating service delivery among required One-Stop partners, managing reception and registration services, implementing cooperative agreements, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, developing staff training programs, and collecting performance information from training providers. Eligible applicants must demonstrate administrative, fiscal, and reporting capacity with established compliance policies and procedures for federal grants. A Letter of Intent to respond is due by April 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT, with formal proposals due no later than May 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT. Oral presentations are scheduled for May 20, 2026, and an anticipated award decision is expected on May 29, 2026.
The contract term is four continuous years, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2030, contingent on continued annual funding and successful performance evaluation, with total available funding of $880,000, which is 100% supported by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. Eligible applicants include single entities—whether public, private, or nonprofit—or consortiums of entities located in South Dakota, with for-profit entities required to adhere to uniform guidance regulations concerning fair and reasonable profit. No proposal shall be accepted from any entity in arrears on obligations to South Dakota or deemed irresponsible by the state. Compensation will be provided through a salary structure that includes employer-paid benefits, with travel expenses reimbursed according to the employer's established travel policy. Applicants must provide risk assessment information, including conflicts of interest and audit reports, to demonstrate their capacity to manage federal workforce development funds effectively.
Opportunity text
The South Dakota Workforce Development Council (WDC) is announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified bidders for the operation of the South Dakota One-Stop Delivery System for workforce programs and services.
Consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) § 121(d) the Division of Workforce Development is issuing a RFP for the selection of a One-Stop Operator. This RFP is to solicit an entity or consortium of entities with the expertise, creativity, and capability to act as the One-Stop Operator within the State of South Dakota. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. WIOA requires enhanced coordination among federal workforce development and related programs. The WIOA is codified in 29 U.S.C. chapter 32 and is available here: http://uscode.house.gov/browse/prelim@title29/chapter32&edition=prelim.
South Dakota has been designated as a "single-area" state with only one federally recognized workforce development board. The WDC manages the statewide workforce area and operates as both the State and Local Board for federal WIOA purposes. The One-Stop delivery system is designed to bring together workforce development, educational, and other workforce services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programs' services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance. One-Stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated, streamlined services to customers. Each One-Stop Center must provide certain programs and ensure that services are accessible.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Felicia Alspach at Felicia.Alspach@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP # 26RFP19768".
The WDC will to respond to offeror's inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the WDC's response will be posted on the state's e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| RFP Document.pdf |
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