Summary of Specifications:
The Request for Proposal (RFP) process is designed to secure Specialized Business services for the employers served by the Workforce Development programs implemented by the Southeast Michigan Consortium and Michigan Works! Southeast. These services are envisioned to include employer support through employee retention, assistance with the filling of job placements, assistance with fostering stonger linkages between education and business, and other related economic development activities. Bidders are encouraged to propose various programs and ideas to support talent/workforce services to employers. Funding will be available under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other programs to supplement these services. Programs in the five counties of the Southeast Michigan Consortium are administered by the Michigan Works! Southeast, a Michigan Works! agency. The Michigan Works! Southeast Workforce Development Board provides policy guidance and oversight for all programs. The Board is responsible for the review and approval of all contracted programs and services. Michigan Works! Southeast covers the counties of Washtenaw, Livingston, Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale.
