FY26 - Competitive Integrated Employment Services (CIES)
Federal opportunity from WEL6000 - Department of Transitional Assistance • Department of Transitional Assistance. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: May 01, 2026. Industry: NAICS UNSPSC 93-14-00, 93-14-18.
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Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA or Purchasing Department) is soliciting Bidders for the acquisition of direct employment and training services to clients participating in the Competitive Integrated Employment Services (CIES) program.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance is seeking bidders for the Fiscal Year 2026 Comprehensive Integrated Employment Services (CIES) program. This initiative will provide direct employment and training services to clients involved in the CIES program. Responses are due by May 1, 2026, and this opportunity is set aside for small business preference program (SBPP) eligible entities.
The buyer aims to acquire effective and comprehensive employment and training services for clients participating in the CIES program, enhancing client employability and integration into the workforce.
- Review procurement documents on CommBuys
- Develop a proposal that focuses on integrating employment services
- Identify potential subcontractors with expertise in employment training
- Submit a bid that aligns with the SBPP guidelines
- Prepare a compliance plan addressing service delivery standards
- Completed response form
- Technical proposal
- Pricing proposal
- Relevant past performance documentation
- Compliance documentation
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- Detailed budget or funding information is not provided.
- Specific service deliverables are not outlined.
- No details on prior performance metrics or benchmarks available.
- Information on the number of clients or expected service volume is missing.
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