RFI #2024-036 - Workforce Solutions forNorth Central Texas (WSNCT) Workforce Development Service Delivery Model and Community Impact Assessment

Addendum #1_Q&A Posted: 04/26/2024. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) on behalf of Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas (WSNCT) is issuing this Request for Information ("RFI") to acquire information on research, planning and consulting services. WSNCT operates eleven (11) Workforce Centers located throughout 14 counties surrounding Dallas and Tarrant counties and shares the Alliance Workforce Center (located in Tarrant County) with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County. WSNCT’s mission is to be the acknowledged leader in building tomorrow’s workforce by advancing business-driven solutions that promote economic growth, opportunity, and a skilled workforce. WSNNCT’s values are trust, leadership, inclusion, and community. Through this request for information, WSNCT aims to initiate an assessment of its service delivery models and community impact, which will evaluate external and internal factors that can strengthen the impact of the workforce centers in their communities and improve service delivery throughout the region. The assessment aims to determine potential needs and analyze community impact, economic impact, service delivery, socioeconomic and geographic factors, and facility optimization to develop a workforce center model (physical and mobile) that serves as an accessible community hub that brings together career seekers, employers and links to wraparound services that align with the agency’s core organizational vision and mission. Respondents are requested to furnish details regarding prevailing industry standards, best practices, and emerging trends. The dual intention of this RFI is to enhance WSNCT's comprehension of this subject and to prepare WSNCT for potential future procurements in this domain if the need