Supported Employment Services

The South Carolina Commission for the Blind is issuing a Request for Information on Supported Employment Services (RFI 5400030103) with responses due August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., to inform future contract structuring rather than to award contracts directly.

SCCB seeks input from entities capable of providing supported employment services to two population groups: youth ages 14–24 and adults with the most significant disabilities. Services include job coaching, bi-monthly monitoring, on-site training and orientation, employer consultation, and job instruction, potentially including work outside regular business hours based on consumer needs. Respondents must identify geographic coverage areas within South Carolina, existing business partnerships, and current service offerings.

The RFI does not constitute a binding procurement action and will not result in contract awards or compensation to respondents. SCCB funds this program through federal Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services grants supplemented by state funding and intends to establish contracts with appropriate entities to support competitive integrated employment outcomes.

Respondents must submit a cover letter with company contact information, a company overview including history and relevant experience, answers to six specific information questions, and any additional information the respondent deems helpful for program structure. Proprietary or confidential information must be clearly marked; responses are subject to South Carolina's Freedom of Information Law. Responses should be emailed to Kendall Jackson, the procurement officer.