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Career Connect Washington National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Climate Resilience Program Builder
PROPOSALS DUE
October 15, 2026, 11:59 pm PDT
Closed
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The Washington State Employment Security Department, through Career Connect Washington, is seeking proposals from qualified organizations and partnerships to serve as Program Builders for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. Selected Program Builders will develop, expand, or enhance career-connected learning programs that build coastal resilience career pathways and prepare Washington residents for climate resilience and adaptation work. This initiative is part of a coordinated statewide effort funded through the Inflation Reduction Act to help Washington's coastal communities, Tribes, ecosystems, infrastructure, and industries prepare for and adapt to climate impacts.
DOCUMENT SET
10 documents
· 4.2MB
Request for Proposals — full solicitation.pdf · 1.2MB
Addendum 1 — questions and answers.pdf · 210KB
Attachment A — scope of work and deliverables.pdf · 480KB
Attachment B — cost proposal form.xlsx · 64KB
Sample agreement and insurance requirements.pdf · 560KB
Pre-proposal meeting — sign-in sheet and slides.pdf · 1.8MB
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
8 changes
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RFP 2026-02 - Amend 8 - QA Document.docx
Eligibility · Compliance · Administrative
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RFP 2026-02 - Amend 7 - QA and NOI.docx
Deadline
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RFP 2026-02 - Amend 6 - Answers Posted.docx
Administrative
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RFP 2026-02 - Amend 5 - Bidder Questions Due.docx
Deadline
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RFP 2026-02 - Amend 4 - Amend Sample Contract.docx
Award & contract · Compliance
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RFP 2026-02 - Amend 3 - Bidder Conference.docx
Scope/requirements
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WHAT OTHERS ASKED
74 questions answered
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Appendix D Section 4.3 states that consultation or planned coordination with Regional Networks, Sector Leaders, Local Workforce Development Boards, apprenticeship partners, labor partners, educational partners, and other workforce partners may demonstrate regional or sector alignment. The RFP cover page also states that communication with other CCW employees and members in relation to this RFP may result in disqualification. Please clarify whether a prospective bidder may contact these organizations solely for purposes of exploring participation as a proposal partner, obtaining a letter of commitment, validating employer/workforce needs, or discussing a prospective partner role, provided that the bidder does not seek interpretation of the solicitation or other procurement guidance from them. If such outreach is permitted, please identify whether any categories of CCW-affiliated organizations should not be contacted during the solicitation period.
Compliance · Administrative
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Is there any way to host a spreadsheet for any entities wanting to collaborate or partner on a proposal?
Administrative
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Is there a deadline by which we can ask PEI questions or request technical assistance?
Deadline · Administrative
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Can we submit questions to PEI after the question deadline for non-RFP related questions?
Administrative
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Because the RFP identifies the Procurement Coordinators as the sole point of contact, may prospective bidders contact potential education, employer, community, workforce, and coastal-resilience partners during proposal development? Are there restrictions involving organizations that participate in the broader CCW network?
Compliance · Administrative
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Section 1.1 of the RFP indicates that proposals may address a broad range of coastal resilience workforce needs and need not be tied to specific CRRC-funded restoration or infrastructure projects. To clarify: Will proposals that demonstrate a direct connection to specific CRRC-funded projects receive additional consideration in scoring under Appendix D, Section 1.2, or in ESD’s portfolio review for “alignment with NOAA CRRC and CCW goals” under Section 1.5 (Multiple Awards)? Section 1.9 lists the ability to work with NOAA CRRC partners as a preferred bidder qualification. Will ESD provide a list of CRRC-funded projects, lead organizations, or points of contact? During the solicitation period, may Bidders contact Ecology or other CRRC project leads to explore partnerships without violating the sole-point-of-contact restriction on the RFP cover page?
Preference
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
2026-02
Budget
Approximately $1,000,000 total; individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $200,000
Published
Entity type
State
State
Washington
Summarized from the State of Washington portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Bid proposals must be submitted via email to esdgpbids@esd.wa.gov with the subject line 'RFP #2026-02 - Bid Submission - [Bidder Name]'. A Notice of Intent to Bid is required. All appendices must be submitted as separate files in Microsoft Office or PDF format.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541611
541620
541618
Sustainability Consulting
Workforce Development
Grant administration
Community Engagement Strategy
ACROSS 539 RFPS
MORE THAN
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25 days is the median window from publication to due date; day 16 is the median first change for the 113 that changed. 539 RFPs published and due: July 23 - Sept. 30, 2026.
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This RFP has closed
Proposals were due October 15, 2026, 11:59 pm PDT. Leads tracks active RFPs from posting to deadline.
