Workforce Board Lehigh Valley is driven to help the Lehigh Valley get to work. We are committed to providing a workforce system that meets the needs of every person looking for training, education, or work. We offer programs and resources aimed at delivering, developing, and sustaining the workforce.

The Lehigh Valley has over 14,200 employers and we want to help connect them to hard-working members of our community. That’s our role in the community.  We do this by partnering with Lehigh Valley employers to provide educational programs, classes, skills training, and one-on-one client appointments for residents of our regions.

It’s not just about working. It’s about providing a workforce that is passionate about what they do.

Are you a job seeker looking to put your passion to work or an employer looking to increase training opportunities for your new or existing workforce? We’ll help connect you with the right opportunities.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) AND REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) FOR SERVICES UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT AND RETENTION NETWORK (EARN), YOUTH
AND ONE-STOP OPERATOR.

The Workforce Board Lehigh Valley (WBLV) is seeking two (2) Request for Proposals and one (1) Request for Quotes for the management and delivery of services. Proposer(s) may be public or private not-for-profit corporation, local educational agencies, business and/or trade associations, private for-profit organizations, labor organizations, and governmental units including municipalities. Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.

Click below for each individual Proposal/Quotes.

1. RFP for WIOA Title I and Discretionary Grant Career Services for Adults, Dislocated Workers, Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) participant services.
   
   WBLV RFP Specifications for WIOA Title I Career Services and EARN
   Attachment 1 – WIOA Title Response Application
   Attachment 2 – RFP Budget Worksheets
   Attachment 3 – Required Federal and State Forms
   Exhibit A – CareerLink Staff Organizational Chart
   Exhibit B – RFP Rating and Evaluation Forms
   
   Proposal must be received by 3:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 9, 2026 and emailed to info@workforcelv.org with the subject line WIOA Title I and Discretionary Grant Career Services for Adults and Dislocated Workers and EARN Participants.
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2. RFP for WIOA Title I Out-of-School Youth and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Youth
   Development Plan (TANF YDP) In-School Youth services.
   
   WBLV RFP Specifications for WIOA TANF and Youth
   Attachment 1 – WIOA TANF and Youth Response Application
   Attachment 2 – Budget Worksheets
   Attachment 3 – Required Federal and State Forms
   Exhibit A – CareerLink Staff Organizational Chart
   Exhibit B – RFP Rating and Evaluation Forms
   
   Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 9, 2026 and emailed to info@workforcelv.org with the subject line Response to WIOA and TANF YDP Youth Program Services.
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3. RFQ for PA CareerLink^® Lehigh Valley One-Stop Operator

One-Stop Operator RFQ
Attachment 1 – One-Stop Operator Application
Attachment 2 – Required Federal and State Forms
One-Stop Operator Rating and Evaluation Forms

Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 9, 2026 and emailed to
info@workforcelv.org with the subject line Response to One-Stop Operator Request for Quotes.

A Proposer(s) conference will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) via Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2403694663065?p=5Tt4LMsNUFbMqMq5ZN