PROCUREMENT
Current OPPORTUNITIES
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides funding for continuing education, training, and upskilling of incumbent – existing – employees through Incumbent Worker Training (IWT). IWT is a competitive grant that provides funding to help eligible businesses effectively train and retain employees by providing skill upgrades and process improvement training for existing employees. SCW accepts IWT applications from organizations conducting business in Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania and/or Yakima counties. Training applications are open and remain competitive until June 30, or until all funding is exhausted. See more information regarding the IWT application and awarding process here.
wioa one-stop operator
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
South Central Workforce (SCW) is seeking proposals from organizations or a consortium of organizations to serve as the One-Stop Operator (OSO) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the South Central Workforce Area, which includes Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania, and Yakima counties. The selected OSO will oversee one comprehensive one-stop center, branded as WorkSource, within the South Central region, along with one or more connection points or affiliate sites in each county.
KEY DATES
RFP RELEASE
INTENT TO PROPOSE
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS
FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS POSTED
PROPOSALS DUE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBAWARD
ANTICIPATED SUBAWARD START DATE
March 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. PST
March 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PST
March 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PST
March 31, 2025, 12:00 p.m. PST
April 18, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PST
May 13, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PST
July 1, 2025
Questions & Answers
Have a question? Use the RFP Question Form to submit your questions. Questions and answers will be posted to this webpage for public access as they become available. The deadline for questions is March 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PST.