Workplace, Job Readiness Facilitation, Computer Workshop Facilitation, and Work Experience and Workfare program Services

The Clark County Department of Job and Family Services in Springfield, Ohio, is seeking a qualified vendor to deliver comprehensive workforce development and job readiness services. The agency needs to address barriers to employment for local participants by providing structured instruction, digital literacy training, and hands-on work experience. This initiative aims to equip individuals with the essential skills required to secure and maintain stable employment in the modern workforce. The scope of work spans three primary components, beginning with soft skills and job readiness instruction covering financial literacy, life skills, career planning, resume development, and workplace retention. The computer workshop instruction component requires training in basic computer skills, digital job search techniques, professional communication tools, workplace technology, and Microsoft Office essentials. Additionally, the vendor must manage an unpaid work experience and workfare program, which involves site recruitment, site assessment, participant skills assessment, monitoring, compliance, and performance support. Eligible bidders must be organizations based in the United States, and all contracted services must be performed onsite in Springfield, Ohio. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the bidder's ability to deliver the full spectrum of training and program management services over a two-year contract period. While the agency has not disclosed a specific budget, it is requesting detailed cost proposals from interested parties. The agency has scheduled a pre-bid conference for June 10, 2026, to provide additional clarity on the requirements. Bidders must submit all clarification questions no later than June 17, 2026. Final proposals must be submitted digitally via email or through the designated online portal.