LEGAL NOTICE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board (DCWIB) is entering into a sole source contract with COMMUNITY MATTERS 2. The DCWIB issued to Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and failed to receive competitive bids. The services purchased by the contract, to be executed June 30, 2025 for July 1, 2025, will include • Recruitment of WIOA youth • Identify career pathways that include education and employment goals, appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate services for the participant taking into account the assessment conducted. • Provide: o Preparation for unsubsidized employment opportunities, and when appropriate, effective connections to employers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations of the local and regional labor markets • Work with primary service provider to incorporate the 14 required WIOA Program Elements. The list of the 14 required services local programs must provide to youth per Section 129 (c) (2) of WIOA • And other duties and responsibilities as determined in the contract.