WIOA Title I-B Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Services
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I-B Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Services
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Issued –March 2nd 2026
Response Submissions Due to Workforce Snohomish – April 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. (PDT)
Estimated Funding: $1.5 million annually
Subaward Period: June 2026 – June 2027, with options for up to three annual extensions
Workforce Snohomish (WFS), on behalf of the Future Workforce Alliance (FWA), Snohomish County's Local Workforce Development Board, is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to deliver comprehensive Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I‑B Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth services. This consolidated procurement aims to select a single primary subrecipient to administer all three programs, with the option to engage a secondary subrecipient for Youth services expertise. The selected provider(s) will deliver high-quality, participant-centered services that achieve strong performance outcomes and support economic prosperity throughout Snohomish County.
RFP Timeline
| Date | Activity | Other Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2026 | Request for Proposals Issued | |
| 3/13/2026 | RFP - Intent to Propose Due | No later than 5:00 PM (PDT) |
| 3/16/2026 | Bidders Conference - Click HERE to join the meeting. - Meeting ID: 811 6747 0747 - Passcode: 697651 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM (PDT) |
| 4/8/2026 | Deadline for Receipt of Questions Bidders may submit questions using this Question Form that is also listed on the WFS website. Questions will not be answered via other email accounts, phone, or in person. | No later than 5:00 PM (PDT) |
| 4/10/2026 | Final Questions-and-Answers Document Posted to WFS Website The question-and-answer document will be updated periodically. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check WFS website for periodic updates to the question-and-answer document. | No later than 5:00 PM (PDT) |
| 4/16/2026 | Request for Proposals Due | No later than 4:00 PM (PDT) |
| 4/20/2026 | WFS Staff Compliance Review Complete | |
| 4/21/2026 - 5/1/2026 | FWA RFP Evaluation Committee Reviews | Anticipated timeframe |
| 5/3/2026 - 5/6/2026 | Review of RFP by FWA Evaluation Committee Evaluation Results and Recommendation for Award | |
| 5/13/2026 | FWA Full Board Meeting Full board review and vote on Evaluation Committee Recommendation, Approves Subrecipient Award | 10:00 AM (PDT) |
| 5/14/2026 - 5/21/2026 | Period for Appeals | |
| May/June 2026 | Subrecipient Agreement and Budget Negotiations Begin Workforce Snohomish and successful bidder following the mandatory appeals period | |
| 6/1/2026 - 6/30/2026 | Subrecipient Agreement Start Date | Estimated |
INTENT TO PROPOSE
Bidders are encouraged to submit an “Intent to Propose” using this Intent to Propose Form that is also listed on the WFS website by close of business on March 13, 2026. The Intent to Propose is not required; however, WFS will be using this mechanism to communicate with potential bidders regarding the RFP.
BIDDERS CONFERENCE
WFS encourages all interested parties to attend the Bidders Conference at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), March 16, 2026. The link to the Bidders Conference is located in the PROCUREMENT TIMELINE above.
QUESTIONS ON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Questions can be submitted using the Question Form after the Bidders Conference until close of business on April 8, 2026. Questions received during the bidder’s conference and subsequent answers will also be posted periodically on the WFS website. The final version of the question-and-answer document will be posted on the WFS website on April 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PDT).
Section I: PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
A. FUTURE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE INTRODUCTION
The Future Workforce Alliance (FWA), serves as Snohomish County's Local Workforce Development Board, convening regional workforce development efforts and overseeing the local WorkSource system as part of the American One-Stop Job Center Network. FWA, in partnership with Workforce Snohomish (WFS), is responsible for funding, coordinating, and overseeing the activities and programs of the local WorkSource system in Snohomish County as part of the American One-Stop Job Center Network.
FWA Vision Statement
The Future Workforce Alliance catalyzes equitable, inclusive, and responsible economic growth through public-private collaborative strategies that build upon a foundation of lifelong learning, the creation of quality jobs, innovation, and adaptability.
FWA Strategic Plan
Snohomish County Workforce Development Action Plan (Addendum)
About Workforce Snohomish
Workforce Snohomish (WFS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designated by the chief local elected official of Snohomish County to serve as the fiscal agent and local grant subrecipient for WIOA Title I‑B and related funding. FWA has authorized WFS to facilitate this competitive solicitation.
Contact information for Workforce Snohomish, hereinafter referred to as the “WFS”:
Workforce Snohomish
808 134th Street Southwest, STE 105, Everett WA 98204Email: rfp@workforcesnohomish.org
Website: www.workforcesnohomish.orgInterested parties should check the procurement webpage frequently for updates, as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the procurement process. Bidders are responsible for checking the procurement webpage frequently to stay informed throughout the procurement process.B.
B. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT BACKGROUND
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law on July 22, 2014, is designed to improve and streamline access to federally funded employment, education, training, and career services. WIOA emphasizes three critical hallmarks:
- Ensuring that the needs of workers and employers drive workforce solutions
- Requiring excellent, integrated customer service to both job seekers and employers through One-Stop Career Centers
- Recognizing the workforce system as a critical component of strong regional economies
Successful respondents must demonstrate substantive knowledge of WIOA law, regulations, and state policies, and must be flexible and responsive as policies evolve. For more information, visit: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa, Workforce Professional Center, FWA Policies and WFS Policies.
C. PURPOSE OF THIS RFP
WFS is requesting proposals from qualified organizations to deliver services within Snohomish County to deliver Title I-B services within Snohomish County to:
- Adults and Dislocated Workers who are unemployed, underemployed, or in need of training and career services.
- Youth ages 14-24 who need support finding a pathway to economic prosperity and stability.
Subrecipient agreements will commence no later than July 1, 2026 and continue for twelve months from initial award date (hereafter “the subaward period”) with a mutually agreed option for annual extensions pending performance and available funding for an additional (3) three years.
D. RFP FUNDING CATEGORIES
Bidders should use the funding estimates shown below to develop proposals. These estimates are provided solely to offer guidance. Bidders must apply for funding for all categories listed below. Estimated Funding by category:
- Adult Services $500,000
- Dislocated Worker Services $500,000
- Youth Services $500,000
Youth services are provided to In-School Youth and Out-of-School Youth according to TEGL 21-16. FWA has chosen to provide Youth services with a maximum of 25% of funds for In-School Youth and 75% for Out-of-School Youth. This percentage may change over the course of the program cycle, enabling up to 50% of in school youth to be served. Furthermore, Federal requirements state that 20% of Youth Services expenditures be spent on work experience activities (as defined by 20 CFR Section 681.590, also referenced in local WFS Policy 2040b).
WHO MAY APPLY?
- Government agencies or governmental units, such as local or county governments, school districts, State agencies, and Federal WIOA partners
- Educational institutions, such as institutions of higher education, non-traditional public secondary schools such as night schools, and area career and technical education schools
- Community-based organizations, nonprofit entities, or workforce intermediaries
- Other interested organizations that can carry out the duties of Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs, such as a local chamber of commerce, other business organization, or labor organization
- Private for-profit entities
The intent of this RFP is to select a single primary subrecipient to administer all three WIOA Title I-B programs (Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth). However, recognizing the distinct programmatic needs of the Youth population, the primary subrecipient may engage a second-tier subrecipient to deliver Youth services and provide requisite expertise not held by the primary subrecipient.
Important Requirements for 2nd Tier Subrecipient:
- The 2nd-tier subrecipient will operate under a formal agreement with the primary subrecipient, not as a direct subrecipient of WFS
- The applicant must identify the proposed second-tier subrecipient in the proposal; post-award selection is not permitted
- The primary subrecipient retains all compliance, fiscal management, monitoring, and participant payment responsibilities
- The primary subrecipient must demonstrate capacity to:
- Monitor the secondary subrecipient for programmatic and fiscal compliance
- Provide or coordinate staff training and professional development
- Process all participant-related payments (training costs, supportive services, incentives, work experience wages)
- Maintain accurate accounting systems that track secondary subrecipient expenditures
- Ensure all required WIOA Youth program elements are delivered