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Request for Proposals (RFP) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Services, Out of School Youth (ages 16-24)
Request For Proposals (RFP)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Services
Out of School Youth (ages 16-24)
In accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a Request for Proposals is being issued by the City of Colquitt, Georgia, serving as Grant Administrator and Fiscal Agent for the Southwest Georgia Workforce Development Board to solicit proposals from experienced professional individuals, firms, organizations and/or companies to provide year-round services for out of school youth who are eligible to participate in training provided under the federally-funded WIOA.
This solicitation seeks proposals for out of school youth programs for the specific Southwest Georgia counties of Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Lee, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas and Worth. The approximate level of WIOA youth funding available for program year 2026 (June 15, 2026 – June 30, 2027) is $400,000. This WIOA bid solicitation is fully supported by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $529,096.
Respondents should have experience working with out-of-school youth (ages 16-24) who are unemployed, underemployed, and need assistance with career planning leading to employment in a high-demand career at a high wage. WIOA youth year-round service is a comprehensive program to develop youth career pathway plans that include stackable credentials; secondary and postsecondary education; employer recruitment, job skills and leadership instruction, mentoring, and assisting participants in attaining and sustaining employment that will lead to long-term careers.
This RFP will be available to the public beginning Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The submission date is Monday, March 23, 2026 by 12:00 p.m Eastern Time. The tentative effective date of the contract is June 15, 2026.
A Letter of Intent must be submitted by all agencies interested in submitting a bid in response to this RFP; the letter may be submitted by e-mail to the Programs Manager. Such letter must be received by the Programs Manager by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, February 27, 2026. Bidders failing to submit a letter of intent by the stated deadline shall be disqualified.
To obtain additional information and/or request a copy of the RFP application packet, please contact:
Rebecca O’Neil, Programs Manager
WorkSource Southwest Georgia
75 West Broad Street
P. O. Box 647
Camilla, Georgia 31730
Phone: (229)336-2378
Fax: 229-336-8190
www.worksourcesouthwestgeorgia.org
RFP Attachments- (click each attachment to open)
Attachment A Proposer Cover Sheet
Attachment B Proposal Final Checklist
Attachment C Youth Contractor Checklist
Attachment D Executive Summary
Attachment E Program Narrative Guidelines
Attachment F Organizational Information
Attachment G Budget Detail and Budget Summary Instructions
Attachment I WIOA Contractor Assurances Form revised
Attachment J WIOA Contractor Assurances - Non Construction Programs Form revised
Attachment K Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act
Attachment L Georgia Illegal Immigration Contractor Affidavit
Attachment M Georgia Illegal Immigration Sub Subcontractor Affidavit
Attachment N WIOA Drug Free Workplace Certification Form
Attachment O WIOA Debarment Certification Form
Attachment P WIOA Lobbying Certification Form
Attachment Q WIOA Non Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Certification Form
Attachment R WIOA Whistleblower Certification Form
Attachment S Equal Opportunity Complaint and General Grievance Policy and Procedure
Attachment T Proposers Attachment Section Format
Attachment U Proposed Project Activities Form
For Reference Only
Attachment V Proposal Responsiveness Checklist