Workforce Education and Labor Market Alignment Study Services

The vendor is required to provide workforce education and labor market alignment study is expected to take up to a year, including reporting and implementation conversations, beginning no later than January 2026.
a. Analyze the labor market
•    Collect and interpret regional workforce data (employment trends, wages, skill needs, demographics).
•    Identify high-priority industries and occupations.
b. Engage employers and stakeholders
•    Develop and implement an employer engagement plan.
•    Conduct surveys and interviews with employers, workforce boards, and economic development agencies.
c. Evaluate college programs
•    Inventory current credit and non-credit workforce programs.
•    Compare program content and outcomes to employer needs.
•    Assess program sustainability, capacity, and resources.
d. Develop strategic recommendations
•    Recommend program updates, new initiatives, or potential restructuring.
•    Propose strategies for sustained employer engagement and funding.
•    Prepare a final workforce alignment assessment report and present findings to college leadership.

- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 29, 2025