Charles County, Maryland is seeking qualified contractors to facilitate the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for Summer 2025, with a focus on supporting opportunity youth ages 16-24 who are not in school and not working. The procurement aims to match up to 40 young adults with host employment sites to provide meaningful work experiences, career development, and on-the-job training. Key deliverables include facilitating youth participation in match day events, professional skills learning sessions, and creating pathways to employment. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on February 13, 2025, with proposals due by March 19, 2025, at 11:00 am. The contract will have a base period from execution through March 31, 2026, with four optional 1-year renewals at the county's discretion. Evaluation criteria will likely include the contractor's ability to prioritize youth engagement, match participants with appropriate host sites, and demonstrate successful workforce integration strategies. The procurement encourages participation from Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and Minority & Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) host sites, with potential additional evaluation points for those offering matching funds or in-kind resources. At least 75% of participants must meet the "opportunity youth" definition of being out of school and unemployed. The total program funding is structured to provide $15.00 per hour for youth participants (up to 30 hours per week for 6 weeks), a $500 stipend per business host site, $25,000 for administrative costs, and $12,973 for mobilization expenses including advertisements and recognition events. The total budget for the Summer Youth Employment Program is $165,973.58 for Fiscal Year 2026. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the program has a clear goal of supporting young adults in Charles County by providing workforce development opportunities and helping them gain critical employment skills through structured summer work experiences.
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Sample_Contract_-_Term_&_Renewals_Specified.pdf | 228KB | 2/11/25 | ||
Summer_Youth_Employment_Program.pdf | 756KB | 2/13/25 | ||
A_-_Performance_Report_-_250213.xlsx | 11KB | Spreadsheet | 2/11/25 |