# Alaska Online Public Notices #27-004

Alaska RFI: Employment Training Services for Project SEARCH Site

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-004
**NAICS:** 624310

The Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Education (GCDSE), part of the Department of Health, is seeking information from disability services organizations for employment training at a new Project SEARCH site.
- Government Buyer:
  - Alaska Department of Health, Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Education (GCDSE)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the Project SEARCH model is developed by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Employment training services for young people with disabilities
  - Instruction and skills training staff roles
  - Data reporting and coordination with business partners and vocational rehabilitation
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - Adherence to the Project SEARCH model and program fidelity
  - Ability to deliver integrated employment outcomes
  - Respondents must detail experience, staffing plans, costs, and timelines
  - RFI is for information gathering only; no obligation to proceed with a contract

### Description

The Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Education (GCDSE) is seeking information from qualified disability services organizations that provide employment training services to fill instruction and skills training staff roles at a potential new Project SEARCH site. Project SEARCH is a program designed to help young people with disabilities gain work experience through a year-long immersive business environment. The RFI aims to gather details about organizations' experience, staffing plans, costs, and timelines for providing these services. Responses are for informational purposes only and do not obligate the State to conduct a solicitation or purchase services.

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