OhioMeansJobs of Clark County Business Services for Employer Engagement and Workforce Support
- Client
- Clark County Department of Job and Family Services
- Solicitation No.
- 27-SFY-05
- Posted
- 10/23/2026
- Category
- Marketing and Branding
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Clark County Department of Job and Family Services seeks a vendor to provide business services for OhioMeansJobs of Clark County. The selected vendor will support employer engagement and workforce efforts, establish communication regarding recruitment and retention needs, post job orders, gather labor market data, assist with rapid response events, and help develop registered apprenticeship pathways. The contractor must perform the work offsite, maintain employer service records in the state case management system, and attend mandatory weekly and quarterly meetings. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to bid. Applicants must submit their proposals digitally via email or in paper format by 10:00 a.m. EST on November 17, 2026. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 30, 2026, and all written questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026. A Proposal Review Team will evaluate qualifying proposals based on the capacity and experience demonstrated in the technical and cost proposals. The contract period runs from January 2027 through December 31, 2027, with available funding of $150,000.00 per year.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 27-SFY-05 Business Services RFP.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Clark County Department of Job and Family Services is soliciting proposals to award a contract to a single provider to develop a proactive Employer Services program for OhioMeansJobs Clark County. The contractor will support employer engagement, recruitment, job fair coordination, and workforce preparation efforts. Funding is available at $150,000.00 per year.
- Issued by
- Clark County Department of Job and Family Services
- Bidder's Conference
- October 30, 2026
- Questions due
- November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- Final Q&A document posted
- November 10, 2026
- Proposals due
- November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST
- Contract submitted to Board for approval
- December 21, 2026
- How to submit
- Both paper and electronic format required
- Submission details
- Submit 1 original signed technical proposal, 6 signed technical proposal copies, 1 original signed cost proposal, and 6 signed cost proposal copies in a sealed envelope to 1345 Lagonda Avenue, Building C, Springfield, OH 45503, and email an electronic copy to [email protected].
- Contract term
- January 2027 through December 31, 2027, with the option to extend for one additional year effective January 1, 2028.
- Estimated value
- $150,000.00 per year
- Place of performance
- Performance of work will be offsite, with requirement to be physically present in the DJFS office every Wednesday.
- Insurance and bonding
- Contractor must maintain the required insurance coverage throughout the entirety of the contract/subgrant.
- Funding
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program Funds (ALN 17.258) and WIOA Dislocated Worker Program Funds (ALN 17.278); 2 CFR 200
Scope of work
- Establish and maintain ongoing communication with employers to understand workforce needs
- Explain OMJ services and programs to employers and communicate their value
- Match employers with qualified WIOA-funded job seekers and facilitate referrals
- Record employer services in the state ARIES case management system within 30 days
- Post job orders received from employers on the agency website
- Gather and provide labor market data as requested by employers, staff, or partners
- Provide guidance to employers on developing registered apprenticeships or pre-apprenticeship pathways
- Assist with rapid response events when layoffs represent a large percentage of employees
Minimum qualifications
- Capacity to undertake the scope of work based on a three-year minimum of experience
Documents to include with the bid
- Signed Cover Letter
- Technical Proposal
- Cost Proposal (Submittals A1, A2, and A3)
- Audited or compiled financial statements completed by a Certified Public Accountant
- Contractor Assurances Form
- Campaign Contribution Form
- Personal Property Tax Form
- Certification of Compliance with County Insurance Requirements
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Three letters of reference for similar projects
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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