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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Purpose: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting to award a contract for One Stop Career Center Operator, under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information:
This resolution authorizes the use of Competitive Contracting for the procurement of a One Stop Career Operator under guidelines of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ("WIOA") , local workforce development areas provide funding, guidance and alignment of public workforce development systems to equip workers with the skills necessary to meet business needs and to support businesses with access to talent pools needed to compete in their local, regional and global economies; and
WHEREAS, the WIOA assigns responsibilities at the federal, state and local levels for the creation and maintenance of a One Stop delivery system and establishes a number of required partners among education, business, labor, economic development, public agencies, and community based organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Workforce Development Board conducts oversight of the One Stop Career Center in Newark, which serves as the primary access point for workforce development services, providing a range of services including job search assistance, career counseling, training programs, and support services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark together with the Newark Workforce Development Board is see...
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