Minnesota Workforce Innovation Fund Grant
The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit proposals from organizations to provide a web-based collaborative platform for the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), using the awarded Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) grant. Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) in their partnership with DEED is requesting that respondents provide the solution as well as the necessary resources to perform the work requested. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. on September 25, 2017.
Our web-based collaborative platform, created using a "no wrong door" approach, will be a virtual convener of partnerships, programs, services, and training resources.
As an integrator of technology solutions, the web-based collaborative platform will unify branding and simplify how DEED delivers digital services for Job Seekers, Employers, Workforce System Staff, and Community Partners.
Our web-based collaborative platform will enable outcomes including, but not limited to:
- Secure, accessible, responsive and mobile-friendly platform that improves the digital experience for users with access anytime, anywhere, on any device
- Easy to use and innovative platform that centralizes how program, service, and/or training resources are accessed in a virtual environment
- Integration with DEED's applications, systems, and tools, i.e., Minnesota's online state labor exchange, Labor Market Information (LMI) data tools and data sources, DEED's Communication related tools and technologies, etc.
- Integration with social media channels and strategies to improve information distribution, and resource sharing
- Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytic capabilities (to support various types of data, provide the ability to analyze usage, to enable searching and reporting, dashboard or scoreboard functionality, etc.)
- Content management and content marketing capabilities
- Innovation is the driving force for all components of the web-based collaborative platform (innovative technologies, innovative applications, usage, etc.)
Request for Proposals (RFP)
The entire Request for Proposals can be viewed in SWIFT.
Note: You will need to check if you are already a registered vendor with the State or you may need to register as a vendor by going to SWIFT Vendor Resources. For new vendors, note that approval of your registration may take 3 - 4 business days. If you need assistance obtaining a vendor ID or completing the registration process, please call 651-201-8100, Option 1.
Submittal Process and Due Date
Deadline for questions is 2:00 p.m. on September 5, 2017.
Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on September 25, 2017.
All responses to this RFP (termed an "Event" within SWIFT) must be submitted through SWIFT using the Supplier Portal. Training and documentation on how to submit your response is available through the Vendor Resources portal. The SWIFT Event ID Number is 2000007356.
All costs incurred in responding to the RFP will be borne by the responder. Although this RFP is being issued to result in a contractual agreement with a selected respondent, this RFP does not obligate the state to award a contract or complete the project. The state also reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, if deemed to be in the best interest of the state.
Rehabilitation Services - State Services for the Blind (SSB)
Here is the Notice of Contract, and a link to the Request for Proposal (RFP)—also called a Request for Application, and an Addendum, for this professional/technical (PT) services solicitation. This is an ongoing solicitation process.
Notice of Contract
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), State Services for the Blind (SSB), requests applications to provide adjustment to blindness, job-related, Tactile American Sign Language, keyboard training and other rehabilitation services to applicants and eligible blind, visually impaired and deafblind consumers.
It is the goal of this project that Minnesota consumers have available to them community resources that DEED will purchase on their behalf so that they may achieve vocational and personal independence. An important aspect of this project is that the pool of resources is sufficient to offer consumers a breadth of choices from which to make their informed selection.
For more information, access the SSB Information for our Vendors webpage under the "Documents" tab.
Request for Proposal
Application Deadline
This is an ongoing solicitation process, with no deadline. Mail application via U.S. Postal Service or another delivery service; or scan the signed application packet into a PDF document and email it; or hand-deliver it.
Send applications to:
Jennifer Beilke
State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. West #240
St. Paul, MN 55114
Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us
Contact Information
651-539-2273
This request does not obligate the state to complete the work contemplated in this notice. The state reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.
