EXTRA-79415 - USA (California) - Workforce and Economic Mobility Initiatives Project Support - Deadline November 13,2026

Vendor needs to provide workforce and economic mobility initiatives project support to the government authority located in California.– Provide strategic advisory, research, program design, stakeholder engagement, and implementation planning services for the county’s workforce and economic mobility initiatives– Review background information: review available background materials, including prior program concepts, requests for proposals, budget assumptions, relevant county data, and stakeholder feedback.– Research: conduct focused research on comparable workforce subsidy, early–career employment, and employer–partnership models that may inform the county’s approach.– Interview stakeholders: engage and interview county staff, employers, workforce development organizations, education partners, recent graduates, and other relevant stakeholders, as requested by county, to identify barriers, opportunities, program requirements, and implementation considerations.– Develop program design options: develop a small set of program design options that address participant eligibility, employer eligibility, subsidy structure, administration, accountability, and job quality.– Convene review sessions: facilitate or support county–designated working sessions to review options, assess tradeoffs, and refine a preferred program model.