West Kentucky Workforce Board
Request for Proposal - One-Stop Operator
One-Stop Operator Under the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030
The West Kentucky Workforce Board (WKWB), in partnership with the Local Elected Officials (LEO) Workforce Consortium, represented by the Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEOs), has responsibility for the planning and oversight of workforce development services under WIOA in the seventeen (17) county West Kentucky Workforce Development Area. The Area is comprised of Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Muhlenberg, Todd and Trigg counties.
The One-Stop Operator must coordinate and provide information for the service delivery of participating one-stop partners and service providers. Career Centers are “one-stop” access points for services available in the WIOA system and with the support of partner agencies. WIOA can further enhance the high quality of the one-stop career center system by continuing to align investments in education, workforce and the local economy to regional high-demand jobs.
Any public entity, private for-profit or non-profit entity that is eligible to operate within the seventeen county (17) West Kentucky Workforce Development Area is eligible to apply.
The One-Stop Operator must coordinate and provide information for the service delivery of participating one-stop partners and service providers. Career Centers are “one-stop” access points for services available in the WIOA system and with the support of partner agencies. WIOA can further enhance the high quality of the one-stop career center system by continuing to align investments in education, workforce and the local economy to regional high-demand jobs.
Any public entity, private for-profit or non-profit entity that is eligible to operate within the seventeen county (17) West Kentucky Workforce Development Area is eligible to apply.
Important Dates:
Issue Date: March 17, 2026
Contracted Service Period: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030
Required Bidder's Conference: (virtual meeting) March 23, 2026, at 10:30 AM (CDT)
Deadline for Submission of Written Questions: March 26, 2026, at 4:30 PM (CDT)
Response Deadline: April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM (CDT)
Successful Bidder Notified: Approximately May 2026
Contracted Service Period: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030
Required Bidder's Conference: (virtual meeting) March 23, 2026, at 10:30 AM (CDT)
Deadline for Submission of Written Questions: March 26, 2026, at 4:30 PM (CDT)
Response Deadline: April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM (CDT)
Successful Bidder Notified: Approximately May 2026
Request for Proposal
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One-Stop Operator Bidders Conference
A pre-proposal bidder’s conference to provide technical assistance will be a virtual meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. (CDT). Participation is required. Staff will discuss the RFP process, service requirements, and answer any technical questions at the conference. Please familiarize yourself with all areas of the RFP packet before attending the virtual Bidder's Conference.
When: Monday March 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM (CDT)
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When: Monday March 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM (CDT)
Where: Click the button below to join or copy and paste the following link in your web browser.
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