Economic Opportunities Communities Program Service

Overview

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Seattle, Washington, United States; Burien, Washington, United States; Renton, Washington, United States; Federal Way, Washington, United States; Kent, Washington, United States; Algona, Washington, United States; Auburn, Washington, United States; Des Moines, Washington, United States; Normandy Park, Washington, United States; Pacific, Washington, United States; SeaTac, Washington, United States; Tukwila, Washington, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 21st, 2026

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SUMMARY

This RFP seeks a provider for a community-led program that promotes equitable access to career readiness, job pathways, and employment in port-related industries for underserved populations in Seattle.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Verified

$100,000 – $275,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

RFP Advertisement: March 9th, 2026

Info Session 1: March 11th, 2026

Info Session 2: March 18th, 2026

Info Session 3: March 25th, 2026

TA Session 1: April 1st, 2026

TA Session 2: April 7th, 2026

TA Session 3: April 13th, 2026

Last Day to Ask Questions: April 13th, 2026

Final Question and Answer Publication: April 15th, 2026

Proposals Due: April 20th, 2026

Notification for Presentations/Discussions: June 25th, 2026

Presentation/Discussions: July 6th-17th, 2026

Notices of Intent to Negotiate: July 22nd, 2026

Finalize Scopes of Work and Terms and Conditions: August 13th, 2026

Commission Notification: September 24th, 2026

Notices of Award: October 5th, 2026

Execute SKPCF Contracts: November 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Port of Seattle

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority located in Seattle, Washington seeks a vendor to provide an Economic Opportunities Communities Program Service. The purpose of the program is to bridge equity gaps by supporting community-led initiatives focused on career preparation and readiness. These programs are designed to directly benefit residents and workers in the designated funding region, enabling greater access to career pathways and employment opportunities within port-related industries.

The program's objectives include expanding economic opportunity by creating living wage job access for all communities, especially those furthest from opportunity. Service components involve increasing awareness of port-industry careers, facilitating referrals and connections to career pathways, and providing direct exposure to these jobs to identify required skills. Additionally, the program emphasizes building foundational and job-readiness skills, supporting job placement, and enhancing participants' competence to pursue rewarding careers in port-related fields.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.