Early Care and Education and Out-Of-School Time Workforce Supports Services

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services in Pennsylvania is seeking a vendor to design and implement a youth-serving workforce supports program. The agency is trying to solve a shortage of qualified staff in the early care and education and out-of-school time sectors. This initiative aims to increase the number of job-ready staff in the county and provide direct support to the programs hiring these participants. The scope of work covers early care and education services, out-of-school time services, or a combination of both. Selected vendors must develop innovative recruitment and retention strategies while addressing overall job quality in the sector. The agency requires all performance of the work to be conducted offsite. Eligibility is limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency is looking for budget proposals within the submissions, and the resulting contract period will run for one year. An office hours Microsoft Teams meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2026, to address questions regarding the opportunity. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the submitted designs, strategies, and budget proposals. No specific deadline for the final submission is provided in the initial announcement.