The Pioneer Valley Labor Market Blueprint 2024-2025 is a part of the on-going implementation
of the Regional Planning Goals and Strategies produced by the MassHire Workforce
Boards of Hampden and Franklin Hampshire Counties (Region 2).
Pioneer Valley Labor Market Blueprint – Pioneer Valley Labor Market Blueprint 2024-2025
2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan – Strategic Plan
MISSION
To shape, nurture, and sustain a regional workforce system that promotes the economic well-being of a diverse workforce and employer base.
VISION
To be widely recognized as a high performing workforce development board by the community, aligned with but not constrained by relevant regional and state plans;
To have comprehensive strategies in place for addressing the workforce needs of each of our prominent industry sectors;
To have documented success in system changes/enhancements that benefit all job seekers (youth, adults, dislocated, re-entry, differently-abled, diverse, and others), as well as employers.
Franklin Hampshire WIOA One-Stop Operator/Service Provider
Procurement FY 2026
Proposals Due: January 22, 2025 by 12:00pm
Issue Date: December 4, 2024
Request for Proposals Fiscal Year 2026 for WIOA One-Stop Operator/Service Provider
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
(Potential Renewals for Three Additional Years)
The MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board (hereinafter referred to as FHWB) is issuing this RFP for the purpose of selecting an organization with the appropriate capacity and expertise to design, administer and implement an innovative and compliant system of one-stop workforce development services for the benefit of the job seeker, youth, and business customers in the Franklin Hampshire MassHire Workforce Area (WDA). These services must be delivered in accordance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) rules and regulations, guidance form the U.S. Department of Labor, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and policies set forth by the FHWB. These services must, at a minimum, include WIOA and related shared partner services and be delivered in an integrated model.
A copy of the WIOA regulations is available at https://www.doleta.gov/WIOA/. Notice of this competitive solicitation will be published in major newspapers serving the Franklin Hampshire region and via email to organizations on the MassHire Workforce Board’s bidders list. The RFP will also be published on the FHWB’s website.
The FHWB seeks to award a one year contract renewable for an additional three years, assuming satisfactory performance. All proposals must be submitted no later than 12:00 (noon) p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. A Bidders Conference will be held virtually on December 13, 2024 at 10am via ZOOM.
To register for Bidders Conference, please email info@masshirefhwb.org
Eligible bidders must submit one (1) original and seven (7) paper copies of the entire proposal, along with one (1) electronic copy (.pdf format via USB flash drive). Proposals must be submitted by the proposal due date and time.
All relevant RFP materials will be available online or by appointment for in-person. The answers to technical questions raised in the Bidders Conference or emailed to info@masshirefhwb.org by that date will be posted on the http://www.masshirefhwb.org website.
FY2026 RFP – RFP WIOA One-Stop Operator_Service Provider_2025
FY2026 RFP Budget – RFP-Budget-form-2024
A mandatory Letter of Intent to Bid is due Monday, December 23, 2024 (see RFP above).
All questions relating to the RFP must be emailed to info@masshirefhwb.org or mailed to WIOA Selection Committee, MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board, 101 Munson Street, Suite 210, Greenfield, MA 01301.
***No phone calls or voice messages will be accepted.***