RFP's & Notices

Request for Proposals, Qualifications & Notices

For all purchases over $250,000, a formal Request For Proposals (RFP) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is needed. If your company is interested in bidding, the details of each project will be published below.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Local and Regional Workforce Plan

NOTICE: This plan is required under federal WIOA law and in accordance with state policy and guidance. The plan is provided for public comment until August 29, 2024. Public comment may be provided by email: info@careersourcegc.com.

Requests for Proposals

CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center Operator RFP
The Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board, Inc. doing business as CareerSource Gulf Coast announces the availability of the following Request for Proposals:  CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center Operator. This program is funded through federal and state funds; primarily made up of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Wagner Peyser, and Veteran’s services funding.  The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from an organization or groups of organizations that are interested in becoming service providers for the delivery of workforce services in Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties.

CareerSource Gulf Coast is seeking proposals from organizations capable of providing exceptional service and with the capability to manage complex federal and state programs with multiple funding streams and performance requirements. 
 
Proposals are due: April 1, 2025, by 12:00 p.m. CST

To obtain an RFP, or for further information, click the following link https://careersourcegc.com/uploads/RFP-CareerSource-Gulf-Coast-Job-Center-Operator-2025-final.pdf or contact:

CareerSource Gulf Coast 
5230 West US Highway 98
Panama City, FL  32401
850-913-3285  

In compliance with the Stevens Amendment. CareerSource Gulf Coast must provide percentages of total cost of programs/projects financed with federal money and non-governmental sources as well as dollar amounts of the federal funds for projects and programs. You may find this information at this link.
              
Minority Businesses are encouraged to apply.  The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is an equal Opportunity Employer.  Program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

 

Request for Qualifications

 

WIOA Youth Services Request for Proposal

 

Education and Industry Consortium





Notices

Subsequent Designation
Public Notice:


Background:  Local workforce development areas that receive an initial designation by the Governor may be granted a subsequent designation if, for the two most recent program years, the local area performed successfully and sustained fiscal integrity, and in the case of a local area in a planning region, met the regional planning requirements as described in WIOA Sec. 106. The chief elected officials must submit a request for subsequent designation to CareerSource Florida and Florida Commerce every two years beginning July 1, 2017. 

Comments may be made by calling 850-913-3285, or by emailing bhendley@careersourcegc.com  

 

Eligible Training Provider Policy & Applications

Gulf Coast State College, Tom P. Haney Technical College, Florida Panhandle Technical College, Florida Panhandle Technical College, Tallahassee Community College, SkillStorm, and FleetForce are Eligible Training Providers for CareerSource Gulf Coast. Targeted Occupations eligible at these institutions are listed below:

  • Gulf Coast State College
  • Tom P. Haney Technical College
  • Florida Panhandle Technical College
  • Tallahassee Community College
  • SkillStorm
  • FleetForce
  • Full Eligible Training Provider List with approved programs
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    A list of the Regional Demand Occupations for 2023-24 can be accessed by clicking here.
     
    Please note: not all programs are sponsored at all times due to market saturation. In admission-restricted programs, students must be accepted and have completed pre-requisites prior to enrollment in WIOA Training.
     

     

    Information about our policy and becoming a training provider

     

    Contracts and Documents

                Out of School Youth Contract / PY 2021-2022

                Job Center contract / PY 2021-2022 

        2022-2023 Related Party Contracts

                Job Center/One Stop Operator Contract / PY 2022-23

                MOD. 1 Job Center/One Stop Operator Contract / PY 2022-2023 

                WIOA Youth Services / PY 2022-2023

                MOD. 1 WIOA Youth Services / PY 2022-2023 

        2023-2024 Related Party Contracts

                Job Center/One Stop Operator Contract / PY 2023-2024

                WIOA Youth Services / PY 2023-2024 

     

    Reporting Fraud

    To report any suspected fraud, waste or abuse in any program operated by CareerSource Gulf Coast, contact:

    CareerSource Gulf Coast, Attention: Executive Director or Deputy Director, 5230 W US Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401 or email info@careersourcegc.com For more information, please contact the Florida Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General.

     

    Direct Service Extension

    Stevens Amendment, Minority Business, and EEO Information

    In compliance with the Stevens Amendment. CareerSource Gulf Coast must provide percentages of total cost of programs/projects financed with federal money and non-governmental sources as well as dollar amounts of the federal funds for projects and programs. You may find this information here.

    Minority Businesses are encouraged to apply. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

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