Overview
Pierce County’s five Community and Technical Colleges (CTCs) have initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) to jointly solicit interest from Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide Financial Aid Access and Support services for community members within our region. The purpose of the RFP is to select one or more CBOs to lead outreach efforts in Pierce County, with a focus on reaching low income communities and communities of color. The project seeks trusted individuals who play key roles in their communities to engage in the work of increasing financial aid knowledge and providing navigation support. The desire is to eliminate equity gaps that exist in college-going and completion by improving outreach and support across our county.
Request for Proposals
The official RFP has been posted on the Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) website at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/bidcalendar.aspx under Washington Community and Technical Colleges, State Board for. If you plan to submit a response, you will need to register for a Vendor WEBS account at https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/home.html and follow the directions for posting your response.
A copy of the Request for Proposals is available here for your information.
Prospective Bidder Zoom Meeting
A prospective bidder meeting was held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, via Zoom.
Click here to view a recording of the meeting.
Written Questions
Responses to written questions received by September 7 are posted here.
Expected Timeline
Below is the expected timeline for the RFP process.
- Service Providers Questions and Complaints Due - September 7, 2022
- Briefing meeting with potential Service Providers - September 7, 2022
- Answers to Service Provider Written Questions Posted - September 14, 2022
- Service Provider Proposals Due - September 22, 2022, 4:00 pm
- 30-minute proposal presentation - Scheduled for the week of October 3-5, 2022
- Announce Selected Service Provider - October 13, 2022
- Contract Executed - November 1, 2022