The Mayor’s Workforce Development Board (MWDB) is directly responsible and accountable to the State of Michigan, Labor and Economic Development, 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 and Michigan Works! Agency that provides workforce services to job seekers and employers, using a range of federal, state, local and private funds. DESC oversees nine (9) Detroit Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Centers and contracts with qualified entities to provide workforce development services to job seekers and employers. Locally, the Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Centers are branded as Detroit at Work Career Centers. DESC is also a proud member of the American Job Center network.
DESC seeks proposals from qualified applicants to provide Career Center Services and manage a Detroit at Work Career Center for DESC and the MWDB. DESC also seeks to award funds to one or more of the awarded applicants to staff the Detroit at Work Call Center and/or Workforce One.
DESC plans to award multiple contracts for requested services as detailed in this RFP. DESC reserves the right to select multiple proposals to achieve its objectives if outcomes are likely to be enhanced for job seekers. To support job seeker familiarity with and access to services, DESC seeks to maintain its existing footprint detailed in the scope of work.
