WorkSource Montgomery Launches Search for One-Stop Operator to Coordinate Service-Delivery, Under Federal Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)

WorkSource Montgomery (WSM) is soliciting proposals for a high-performing and qualified contractor with the expertise to provide One-Stop Operator (OSO) services in Montgomery County, Maryland, under the provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Sealed proposals must be received at WorkSource Montgomery’s headquarters, at 1801 Rockville Pike, Suite 320, Rockville, Maryland 20852, by no later than Friday January 11, 2019, at 4 p.m. EST. Potential bidders are encouraged to attend a Pre-Proposal Bidders Conference on Tuesday December 18, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. EST at 1801 Rockville Pike, Suite 320. Due to spacing limitations, no more than two representatives per organization shall be admitted.

In addition, prospective bidders with questions regarding the RFP may also submit them by email prior to the bidder conference to onestopoperator@worksourcemontgomery.com. All questions about the RFP will be discussed at the conference. Answers furnished during the conference will not be official until WSM has published them in writing as an addendum to the RFP by Thursday December 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. EST.

All WSM staff members, directors, officers, and agents are precluded from entertaining questions concerning the completion of the proposal or the procurement process outside the confines of the Pre-Proposal Bidder’s Conference. Potential bidders are asked to respect these conditions by not making personal requests for assistance, except at the conference.

Additional information about WorkSource Montgomery and the One-Stop Operator search can be found on the WSM website at www.worksourcemontgomery.com

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Public Law 113-128, was signed on July 22, 2014 and became effective July 1, 2015.  WIOA empowers Local Workforce Boards to develop strategies that support economic growth and labor force needs intended to grow the capacity and performance of the workforce system.  WIOA promotes seamless service delivery to employers and jobseekers through greater alignment of education, economic development, workforce systems and services.

About WorkSource Montgomery:

WorkSource Montgomery, a public-private partnership, convenes key stakeholders to create an innovative workforce system approach for sustainable, industry-driven talent solutions in Montgomery County, Md. Visit worksourcemontgomery.com for more information.

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