2020 Proposals

Request for Proposals: One-Stop System Operator

On March 24, 2020, the Niagara County Workforce Development Board released RFP#2020-30 seeking a One-Stop System Operator for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.  For more details or to obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP), please contact the Division of Purchasing at (phone) 716-439-7200 or (email) [email protected] .

Request for Proposals: WIOA Youth Event Planning and Site Management

Niagara County WDB has released a Request for Proposals, RFP 2020-10:  Event Planning and Site Management of Youth Events for Niagara County Workforce Development Board on March 10, 2020.  Sealed proposals will be received by the Niagara County Department of Management and Budget.  For more details, please contact the Division of Purchasing at (phone) 716-439-7200 or (email) [email protected] . 

Request for Proposals: Advertising for WIOA Youth

Past Notifications 

• Niagara County Workforce Development Board Young Adults and Youth Services Program Request for Proposals has been released 3/12/2019.  Document Forms useful in Proposal Preparation: Youth RFP Forms and Youth RFP Line Item Budget  To receive a copy of the RFP  from the Niagara County Purchasing Department please follow the link - http://www.niagaracounty.com/Departments/Purchasing.
• 3/01/2018 - The Niagara WDB Youth and Young Adults Program Request for Proposals has been released 3/01/2018. To receive a copy of the RFP  from the Niagara County Purchasing Department please follow the link here (http://www.niagaracounty.com/Departments/Purchasing).
• 4/25/2017 -Youth Programs RFP for PY2017 will be released very soon. 
• One Stop Operator Request for Proposal is still open as of 4/25/2017.Please contact Niagara County Purchasing Dept. at 716 439-7200 for information or at http://www.niagaracounty.com/Departments/Purchasing
• 4/05/2017 - One Stop Operator Request for Proposal will be released 04/07/2017. Please contact Niagara County Purchasing Dept. after that date at 716 439-7200 for information or at http://www.niagaracounty.com/Departments/Purchasing
• 4/03/2017 - One Stop Operator Request for Proposal will be released 04/04/2017. Please contact Niagara County Purchasing Dept. at 716 439-7200 for information or at http://www.niagaracounty.com/Departments/Purchasing
• 3/29/2017 -  It is expected a One-Stop Operator Request for Proposals will be released 03/30/2017, and the PY2017 Youth Request for Proposals will be released in early April 2017. Information regarding receiving those RFP packages will be provided here upon release.
• 07/05/2016 - There are no Active Request for Proposals at this time.
• 05/13/2016 - Release: Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2016 Young Adult and Youth Programs
• RFP Youth PY2016 web1 Niagara.pdf Additional documents: Budget Format (.xls) RFPLineItemBudget2016web.xlsx Fillable Forms (.doc) 2016RFPforms.doc Contract Financial Guidelines Financial Guidelines 2015 WIOA.pdf Questions/Clarifications from Publish/Bid Conference as of 06/07/2016 General Financial Guidelines (when submitting an invoice for reimbursement) Important Reference documents: TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER No. 08-15 released. This TEGL contains additional program definitions and program planning information. TEGL_08-15_Acc.pdf  
  and Reference: USDOL Youth Transition Guidance   Proposals are due Tuesday June 14, 2016  If not attending the Bid Conference, please contact the WDB so that I can keep you informed of changes. You may check this web site for any changes/updates but with notification I will attempt to contact you directly through email.  Program design will be to serve (primarily) Out of School Young Adults aged 16-24 years of age, as required under the WIOA legislation. Additional documents will be added to this site by May 20 for Budget templates, signatory pages, etc. Q & A's will be added as necessary.
• Earlier information........The WDB will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2016 Young Adult and Youth Programs the second week of May. RFP will be published on this website as soon as it is released. You may contact the WDB for more information.  Information on eligibilty, program design, elements, budgeting, etc. may be found (below, dated April 2, 2015) in the "RFP Package for Year Round Youth Programs 2015 (pdf)" and accompanying documents. The 2016 RFP will contain much of the same elements and require similar design.  Program design will be to serve (primarily) Out of School Young Adults aged 16-24 years of age, as required under the WIOA legislation.  Important documents: TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER No. 08-15 released. This TEGL contains additional program definitions and program planning information. TEGL_08-15_Acc.pdf  and Reference: USDOL Youth Transition Guidance 
• February 16, 2016  The WDB will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2016 Programs within the next month. RFP will be published on this website. You may contact the WDB for more information. Information on eligibilty, program design, elements, budgeting, etc. may be found (below, April 2, 2015) in the RFP Package document (pdf) and accompanying documents. The 2016 RFP will contain much of the same elements and require similar design.
• November 20, 2015  TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER No. 08-15 released. This TEGL contains additional program definitions and program planning information. TEGL_08-15_Acc.pdf
• May 18, 2015 There are no open Request for Proposals at this time
• April 2, 2015 - The Niagara WDB has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Programs for the year PY2015 (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). If not attending the Bid Conference, please contact the WDB and check this web site for any changes/updates. Request for Proposal Package and Information/Documents:  RFP Package for Year Round Youth Programs 2015 , Bid Conference Announcement , Reference: Summary of WIOA Youth Program Design  Reference: USDOL Youth Transition Guidance  Clarifications/Changes/Q&As (Bid Conference & later)  Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Benchmarks, Budget, Certification, etc.  Data Entry - OSOS screenshots  Video (10 minutes) overview of data entry required, DRAFT Sample Workbook  Simplified Budget (preferred budget format)
• March 26, 2015  The RFP for PY 2015 is expected to be available by March 31, 2015. Please check back here at that time. Substantial changes to eligibility, ages served, out-of-school service levels, and program design will be incorporated as funding source and regulations have changed from WIA to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. A two page summary of WIOA Youth Program Design may be found by clicking here.  All interested agencies serving our eligible populations are invited to apply.  Updated March 27, 2015 - An excellent resource for eligibility, definitions of In-School and Out-of-School, program design, etc. can be found here: USDOL Youth Transition Guidance.  Please note that these changes take place for programs on July 1, 2015.
• Previous Years Information:  The Niagara WIB has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Programs for the year PY2014 (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015). If not attending the Bid Conference, please contact the WIB and check this website for any changes/updates.  Request for Proposal Package and Information/Documents: RFP Package for Year Round Youth Programs 2014   Bid Conference Announcement   Questions and Answers (as received)  Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Benchmarks, Budget, Certification, etc.   Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Benchmarks, Budget, Certification, etc. Data Entry - OSOS screenshots   Video (10 minutes) overview of data entry required
• The Niagara WIB has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Programs for the year PY2013 (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014). If not attending the Bid Conference, please contact the WIB and check this website for any changes/updates.  Request for Proposal Package and Information/Documents:  PLEASE NOTE: RFP Package is version 2, minor number error corrected.  RFP Package for Year Round Youth Programs 2013 (version 2)   Bid Conference Announcement   Questions and Answers (as received)  Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Benchmarks, Budget, Certification, etc.  Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Benchmarks, Budget, Certification, etc. 
• The Niagara WIB has released the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Programs for the year PY2012 (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013) on March 30, 2012.  RFP for Year Round Youth Programs 2012   Bid Conference Announcement   Questions and Answers (updated 4-25-2012)   Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Benchmarks, Budget, Certification, etc.   Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Benchmarks, Budget, Certification, etc.   Proposals are due at the WIB office at 1001 Eleventh Street, Niagara Falls, NY, no later than 3:00 PM Monday April 30, 2012. posted March 30, 2012
• The Niagara WIB has released the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Programs for the year PY2011 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).  RFP for Year-round PY2011 Youth Programs   Bid Conference Announcement   Questions and Answers   Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Incentives, Budget, Certification, etc.  Cover Sheet, Executive Summary, Incentives, Budget, Certification, etc.   Proposals are due at the WIB office at 1001 Eleventh Street, Niagara Falls, NY, no later than 3:00 PM Monday May 16, 2011. April 21, 2011The Niagara WIB expects to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Youth Programs for the year PY2011 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) within the next week. Format will be similar to the previous year's RFP.