26026Z0005-FY26 WIOA TASK ORDER

The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking a vendor to conduct a 1-year evaluation of DYCD's WIOA programming. The vendor will be expected to collaborate with DYCD staff to plan and execute evaluation projects addressing the implementation of the new Train & Earn and Learn & Earn program designs, the impact of local context on implementation, and the experiences and feedback of participants in the program. The insights from this evaluation will be used to evaluate current program models, inform future program implementation and design efforts, and determine the types of resources needed to promote quality programming. Some key aspects of the project include: • Assessing the implementation of the new Train & Earn and Learn & Earn program designs across sites • Assessing how local context affects implementation • Gathering the experiences and feedback of participants in the program • Collaborating with DYCD staff to plan and execute evaluation projects • Providing insights to evaluate current program models and inform future program implementation and design efforts