Virgin Islands Buys #BD-26-370-3702-1421

Professional Services for Evaluation of Virgin Islands Workforce Development System (WIOA Title I)

This opportunity seeks a contractor to evaluate the Virgin Islands Department of Labor's workforce development system under WIOA Title I. - Government Buyer: - Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement (Commissioner: Lisa M. Alejandro) - Department of Labor (program owner) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a professional services contract - Services Requested: - Comprehensive, annually recurring evaluation of Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs under WIOA Title I - Scope includes: - Literature review - Evaluation design and implementation (mixed-methods: qualitative and quantitative) - Data collection and analysis - Equity analysis and benchmarking - Stakeholder engagement - Reporting (evaluation plans, public summaries, continuous improvement action plans) - Support for continuous improvement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must demonstrate experience with workforce development evaluations, mixed-methods research, and work in island territories or small-population jurisdictions - Deliverables must be produced over an 11-month timeline - Mandatory supporting documents, insurance, and active SAM.gov registration required - Contract Term: - One year initial term, with two one-year renewal options, contingent on funding, performance, and approvals

Description

This solicitation seeks professional services to conduct a rigorous, annually recurring evaluation of workforce development activities under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The evaluation will cover Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, focusing on system performance, training alignment, labor-market pipeline health, economic responsiveness, and governance. The contractor will design and implement a comprehensive evaluation using mixed methods, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with deliverables including reports and continuous improvement plans. The contract term is one year with two one-year renewal options, and proposals are due by October 7, 2026.

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