WSRCA Program Monitoring RFP

Status: Posted
Contact Name: Chris Myers
Contact Number: 512-244-7966
Contact Email: chris.myers@ruralcapital.net
Response Due Date: 11/19/2021
Response Due Time: 5:00 PM
Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Number: A1991
Days Solicited: 21+ Days for Solicitation Notice
Solicitation Posting Date: 10/25/2021
Last Modified: 10/25/2021 2:01 am
Solicitation Description: The Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board d.b.a. Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) is seeking proposals from qualified entities to perform program monitoring services of its contractors that satisfies WSRCA’s obligations under its contract with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Monitoring shall be consistent with the requirements set forth in the TWC Financial Manual for Grants and Contracts and Texas Administrative Code Chapter 802. Proposal due by November 19,

2021. Program Monitoring Services ·          Coordinate monitoring plans and activities with WSRCA.·          Develop a programmatic risk assessment tool with Board staff to identify high risk areas for the monitoring scope.·          Develop monitoring tools based on TWC monitoring requirements and WSRCA contract requirements.·          Develop a timeline for monitoring and reports submission.·          Conduct entrance and exit conferences.·          WSRCA requests that final reports for WIOA, Choices, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Non-Custodial Parent, Trade Adjustment Act, Re-employment Services & Eligibility, Rapid Response, and National Dislocated Worker be completed by April 15, 2022.  The due dates for final reports for SEAL, VR Navigator, H-1B Rural Healthcare Initiative, and any additional programs will be negotiated, and may be due after April 15, 2022.·          Develop a follow-up plan to ensure implementation of corrective action(s).·          Develop recommendations for resolving compliance issues.·          Prepare and submit draft, final and follow-up monitoring reports for each program monitored with all identified deficiencies (findings/observations) and required corrective actions, if applicable.
Program Monitoring Services
·          Coordinate monitoring plans and activities with WSRCA.
·          Develop a programmatic risk assessment tool with Board staff to identify high risk areas for the monitoring scope.
·          Develop monitoring tools based on TWC monitoring requirements and WSRCA contract requirements.
·          Develop a timeline for monitoring and reports submission.
·          Conduct entrance and exit conferences.
·          WSRCA requests that final reports for WIOA, Choices, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Non-Custodial Parent, Trade Adjustment Act, Re-employment Services & Eligibility, Rapid Response, and National Dislocated Worker be completed by April 15, 2022.  The due dates for final reports for SEAL, VR Navigator, H-1B Rural Healthcare Initiative, and any additional programs will be negotiated, and may be due after April 15, 2022.
·          Develop a follow-up plan to ensure implementation of corrective action(s).
·          Develop recommendations for resolving compliance issues.
·          Prepare and submit draft, final and follow-up monitoring reports for each program monitored with all identified deficiencies (findings/observations) and required corrective actions, if applicable.
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Class/Item Code: 94620-Auditing 91825-Compliance Consulting, American Disabilities Act (Ada)