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Intent to Award Notice

August 22, 2024

At its meeting on June 24, 2024, the West Piedmont Workforce Development Board voted to
award Ross IES with a contract for One-Stop Operator Services and WIOA Program Services, as
identified in a Request for Proposals issued on May 1, 2024.

• Intent To Award Letter

Any bidder or offeror, who desires to protest the award or decision to award a contract shall submit the protest in writing to Tyler Freeland, CEO, no later than ten days after the award or the announcement of the decision to award, whichever occurs first. The written protest shall include the basis for the protest and the relief sought. The West Piedmont Workforce Development Board shall issue a decision in writing within ten days stating the reasons for the action taken. This decision shall be final unless the bidder or offeror appeals within ten days of receipt of the written decision by invoking administrative procedures meeting the standards of § 2.2-4365, if available, or in the alternative by instituting legal action as provided in § 2.2-4364. For more information regarding the protest of award process, please refer to § 2.2-4360. 

Tyler Freeland, CEO

300 Franklin Street, Suite 241

Martinsivlle, VA

Request for Proposals - One Stop Operator

May 1, 2024

The West Piedmont Workforce Development Board is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) One-Stop Operator and Adult/Dislocated Worker/Youth Program Operator services within the West Piedmont region of Virginia (Area 10). To view the RFP please visit: www.vcwwestpiedmont.com/content/vcwwestpiedmont/uploads/one-stop_rfp_may_2024.pdf  Completed proposals must be received at the West Piedmont Workforce Development Board office either by mail or in-person no later than 2:00 PM on May 31st, 2024. All questions regarding this solicitation may be sent to Tyler@vcwwestpiedmont.org.

Danville - Guided Career Exploration

March 23, 2023

To view the press release, click here.

WPWDB Local Plan - Modifications

January 4, 2023

The WPWDB has modified the current Local Plan to reflect and align their goals with the newly revised Virginia WIOA Combined State Plan. The Local Plan is a detailed four-year plan which describes the implementation of WIOA across the West Piedmont Region. The modified document can be viewed by visiting this link.

All questions or comments can be directed to Jael Rosas via email at jael@vcwwestpiedmont.org or made via telephone at 276-656-6190. 

Intent to Award - One-Stop and Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker Program Operator Contract

July 1, 2021

On June 10, 2021, the West Piedmont Workforce Development Board voted to award a contract to Ross IES for operation of its One-Stop and Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, as identified in the request for proposals following a competitive procurement process that started with the release of a Request for Proposals issued on April 15, 2021.