Northwest Oregon Works (NOW), the workforce development board serving Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln and Benton counties, has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Title 1B and One-Stop Operator Services. Both RFPs are seeking proposals from qualified and experienced organizations for the coordination and delivery of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services in the Northwest Oregon Works region. This RFP session will start on 04/01/2025 at 5pm and will end on 05/01/2025 at 5pm. Any applications received after the deadline will not be accepted or considered.

NOW is offering interested organizations an opportunity to respond to this Request for Proposals (RFP) which seeks a qualified organization to provide workforce development services to youth, adults and dislocated workers in each of the five counties. Responders must be agencies, educational institutions, non-profits or for-profit organizations that meet the administrative and fiscal capacity requirements of this solicitation. To ensure open competitiveness in this process, evaluation considerations will be afforded for organizations applying to this solicitation that have no demonstrable prior experience providing federally- funded workforce programs. Application by any qualifying organization is encouraged.

It is expected that the RFP will result in one cost-reimbursement contract in an amount of $444,000 for Lincoln and Benton Counties and $666,000 for Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties. The duration of the contract is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with the opportunity to renew for up to three subsequent program years, at the sole discretion of NOW. Additional funding streams may come available, and the contract may be modified to include additional funding. Contractor performance will be a factor considered in contract renewal or extension, as will funding availability. Contract budgets will be negotiated on an annual basis and are contingent upon funds availability and/or other considerations from NOW.

The successful bidder may also serve as the designated service provider for additional federal and state funds granted to NOW, such as National Dislocated Worker Grants (WIOA Section 170), sector-related grants, and state-funded requirements and projects. The proposers should be familiar with the U.S. Department of Labor National Dislocated Worker Grant Regulations and Guidelines.

The technical assistant contact for this RFP is: Aylee Rhea aylee@nworegonworks.org . Technical assistance includes questions or issues about forms, formats, website issues, etc.