Summer career accelerator program

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The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) CTE Department is seeking vendors to design, promote, implement, and evaluate a Summer Career Accelerator Program in 2025. The program will run for up to 10 days and serve an estimated 300 students. Key responsibilities include securing facilities, recruiting local businesses as immersion sites, providing training for business partners, arranging student meals and materials, and managing staffing and logistics. Vendors must submit proposals by August 23, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the bidder providing the most responsive/responsible low bid. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) provides detailed pricing and cost proposal requirements, including the option for the vendor to provide stipends to students upon successful completion of the program. The contract duration and renewal options are not specified.

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The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no references to incumbent vendors, current contractors, or required integration of existing infrastructure or technology. The IFB states that the contract may be awarded to a single overall bidder, but WCPSS reserves the right to make awards to multiple vendors. The budget or potential award value for this opportunity is not disclosed.