Workforce System Operations and Strategic Service Delivery Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Public release: September 22nd, 2026
Questions due: October 2nd, 2026
Online Bidders' Conference: October 6th, 2026
Official Q&A posted: October 9th, 2026
Proposal submission deadline: October 27th, 2026
Board action: November 2026
Contract effective date: January 4th, 2027
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board
DESCRIPTION
The selected vendor will provide workforce system operations and strategic service delivery services, serving as a core strategic partner for integrated workforce development activities. Responsibilities will include operating workforce centers across the county and delivering high-quality, community-engaged, and business-led services.
The vendor will develop and implement clear strategies, procedures, and accountability measures to attract high-quality employers offering livable wages or career pathways; align employer needs with jobseeker skills, workforce training programs, and career pathways; and support successful transitions to employment. The work will also include building and sustaining employer relationships, improving job matching and referral effectiveness, measuring outcomes, maintaining repeat employer engagement, expanding sector-based recruitment and service delivery, and developing workforce pipelines for target sectors.
The vendor will identify strategic partnership opportunities with community-based organizations and other organizations to establish forums for collaboration. The contract period will be one year. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026, and questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $15,000,000 – $20,000,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board. The work is located in Dallas, Texas, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Workforce development organizations with experience operating career or workforce centers
- Firms with strong employer engagement and job placement capabilities
- Providers experienced in sector-based workforce strategies and career pathway development
- Organizations with established partnerships across employers, training providers, and community-based organizations
- Teams capable of implementing performance measurement, accountability, and service improvement processes
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