Employment, Advancement and Retention Network Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 30th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The authority in Reading, PA is seeking a provider to operate the EARN program, offering employment, advancement, and retention services with a focus on strategic workforce development.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$250,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Issue RFP: March 17th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: April 8th, 2026

Cutoff for Submission of Written Questions: April 17th, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Proposals: April 30th, 2026

Opening of Submitted Proposals: April 30th, 2026

County’s Review of Proposals: April 30th – May 11th, 2026

Notify Short List Firms: May 12th, 2026

Interview Short List Firms: May 14th – May 19th, 2026

Issue Notice of Contract Award: May 28th, 2026

Commencement of Work: July 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 17th, 2026

Issuing Agency

County Of Berks

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Reading, Pennsylvania seeks a vendor to provide employment, advancement, and retention network services. The selected provider will be responsible for long-term strategic planning to address county workforce development needs and is expected to operate the Employment, Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) program in partnership with the designated One-Stop Operator.

The provider must be a result-oriented, customer-focused organization capable of designing and managing a comprehensive program. This program should offer a diverse range of services tailored to individual requirements, including facilitating access to education and training opportunities with the goal of achieving family economic stability. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026.

Source attribution

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