Job Development Specialist Services

The Michigan Department of Corrections in Reed, Michigan is seeking job development specialist services to focus on employer outreach and labor-market engagement for justice-impacted individuals. The agency requires a partner to build professional relationships with businesses and industries through business listings and cold calls, rather than providing direct participant-level services. The selected provider must routinely contact current and new employers, arrange appointments with hiring representatives, and coordinate with economic stability providers to support hiring events within a thirteen-county service area. The scope of work covers maintaining data and reporting tools for the thirteen-county region and attending events within correctional facilities alongside community coordinators and prison staff. The provider will focus on employer outreach, recruitment, post-placement follow-up, and troubleshooting intervention with employed clients. All contracted work must be performed onsite at the designated locations in Michigan. Eligible bidders must be United States organizations, as the agency limits participation to onshore entities. Bidders must submit proposals digitally via email or online, and the agency is currently seeking budget proposals to determine the contract value. The agency will award a contract for a two-year period, and bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 15, 2026.