Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-133080

RFI for Statewide Education to Workforce Marketplace Solutions for Stopped-Out Students

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) is seeking input from vendors on solutions for a statewide Education to Workforce Marketplace (E2WM) aimed at supporting residents with some college credit but no credential (SCNC). - Government Buyer: - Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the RFI is open to all qualified solution providers - Products/Services Requested: - Information on models and services for statewide coordination of student reengagement, enrollment, persistence, completion, and workforce transition - Technology platforms for student-facing engagement - Data-driven outreach methodologies - Coaching and persistence support - Institutional partnership structures - Analytics and reporting solutions - Workforce alignment strategies - Implementation timelines and budget structures - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Solutions must be scalable, technology-enabled, and capable of operating across all Massachusetts public higher education institutions - Emphasis on accessibility, privacy, and compliance (including WCAG and FERPA) - Focus on bundled service models and integrated student support ecosystems - Ability to support a large-scale, coordinated initiative across multiple institutions

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education seeks advice and analysis from knowledgeable vendors to help craft a potential future solicitation supporting a statewide Education to Workforce Marketplace (E2WM). The RFI focuses on solutions for statewide coordination of student reengagement, enrollment, persistence, completion, and workforce transition activities for stopped-out residents with some college credit and no credential. Vendors are requested to provide information on proven reengagement models, student support ecosystems, technology platforms, data-driven outreach, coaching models, institutional partnerships, analytics, workforce alignment, implementation timelines, and budget structures. The RFI aims to gather information to inform the development of detailed procurement solicitations related to the E2WM.

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