The Mayor’s Workforce Development Board (MWDB) is directly responsible and accountable to the State of Michigan, Labor and Economic Opportunity-Workforce Development (LEO-WD) for the planning and oversight of talent development programs in the City of Detroit. Designated by the MWDB, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) serves as the fiscal and administrative entity that provides workforce services to job seekers and employers. DESC’s primary funding streams include Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) that funds Michigan’s PATH (Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope.) employment program, Food Assistance Employment and Training (FAE&T), Wagner-Peyser Employment Services (ES), and other public and private funding. The Corporation enters into contracts with qualified entities to provide workforce development programs and services to job seekers and employers. DESC anticipates receiving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and CDC funding to support contracts as a result of this competitive bid process.
The JumpStart program will support individuals who have been out of the workforce and education program for 24 weeks or more and will provide them with incentives and additional support to increase the likelihood of success in the workforce. The JumpStart program is intended to be a temporary, supplemental means of support for program participants. Participants may remain in the program for up to 18 months as they complete their chosen educational, training, or work experience. Participants of this program will be individuals who have been disproportionately impacted by the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. JumpStart aims to mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce the barriers to employment that have prolonged a full and equitable recovery for those displaced from the workforce.
On behalf of the City of Detroit, DESC is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to provide community engagement and marketing services.
DESC plans to award multiple contracts for requested services as detailed in this RFP to achieve objective stated in the Scope of Work below.
