COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROPOSAL FOR CAREER PATHWAY ENABLING SERVICES (CPES)

The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development is seeking proposals for Career Pathway Enabling Services (CPES) to support eligible individuals under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth programs, and Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) in achieving education, training, and employment outcomes. The services will be delivered in coordination with the Office of Workforce and Career Development and the American Job Center (AJC) system, in alignment with Individual Employment Plans (IEPs) or Individual Service Strategies (ISS). The contractor will provide structured, skill-based interventions aligned with career pathway development, aiming to reduce barriers to participation and support successful engagement. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing CPES to eligible individuals • Delivering services in coordination with the Office of Workforce and Career Development and the AJC system • Aligning services with IEPs or ISS • Reducing barriers to participation and supporting successful engagement • Providing structured, skill-based interventions aligned with career pathway development • Ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in accordance with WIOA Section 188 and 29 CFR Part 38