When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 11, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 25, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $200,000.

It was issued by Office Of Workforce Strategy. The work is located in Connecticut, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Public safety workforce planning and strategy consulting firm. Experience designing statewide talent pipelines, recruitment, and retention programs. Expertise in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and labor market research. Familiarity with police, fire, and other public safety career pathways. Proven experience developing funding models and implementation plans for government clients.

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Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Connecticut, United StatesPosted: August 20, 2026Deadline: September 11, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Connecticut government authority is seeking a vendor to develop a statewide strategic plan for police officer and firefighter career pipelines. The work includes assessing existing programs, addressing recruitment and retention barriers, strengthening career pathways, and estimating required funding.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a higher education institution or nonprofit organization located in the State of Connecticut
Must demonstrate expertise in workforce development, labor market analysis, public safety workforce, strategic planning, facilitation, public policy, economic analysis, data analytics, and program evaluation
Must have experience conducting workforce development research
Must have experience creating detailed budgets
Must have experience writing reports for a legislative audience
Must have experience with Microsoft tools and online meeting platforms
Must be able to participate in biweekly status meetings with OWS

BUDGET

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$200,000

CONTRACT DURATION

4 months

TIMELINE

RFP Released: August 19th, 2026

Questions Deadline: August 25th, 2026

Answers Deadline: August 28th, 2026

Proposal Deadline: September 11th, 2026

Final Report Due to OWS: December 1st, 2026

Legislative Report Due: January 1st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 25, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Office Of Workforce Strategy

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority located in Hartford, Connecticut, seeks a vendor to develop a comprehensive statewide strategic plan for establishing a police officer and firefighter career pipeline program.

The plan should provide a data-driven assessment of existing pipeline programs, analyze barriers to recruitment and retention, expand awareness of public safety careers, strengthen career pathways, improve recruitment of residents, and identify sustainable investments to support the future public safety workforce. It should also include strategies to increase the number of residents pursuing careers as police officers and firefighters, along with an estimate of the funding required to establish and sustain a statewide career pipeline program.

All questions must be submitted by August 25, 2026. Proposals are due by September 11, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 11, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 25, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $200,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Office Of Workforce Strategy. The work is located in Connecticut, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Public safety workforce planning and strategy consulting firm
Experience designing statewide talent pipelines, recruitment, and retention programs
Expertise in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and labor market research
Familiarity with police, fire, and other public safety career pathways
Proven experience developing funding models and implementation plans for government clients

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