The Workforce Board and its subrecipients procure products and services separately. Normally, goods and services relating to direct customer service are handled by subrecipients, and more information on these can be found in either the Business Services or Career Services pages of this web site.
Products and Services Purchases (except training)
For purchases in excess of $250,000, the Board normally issues Requests for Proposals (RFP) to obtain contractors to provide operational, administrative, and special project services as well as office supplies, equipment, office furnishings, and other goods. For purchases under $250,000, the Board generally procures goods and services through Requests for Quotes (RFQ).
Current Procurement Opportunities:
- RFP #25-431 LEASE SPACE FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS WORKFORCE CENTER IN JASPER, TEXAS
- Release Date: May 14, 2025
- Deadline for Submission of Questions: May 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (CST)
- No questions were received for RFP 25-431.
- Deadline for Submission of Proposal: June 16, 2025, 4:00 p.m. (CST)
- RFP #25-432 OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS CHILD CARE SERVICES (CCS) SYSTEM
- Release Date: May 14, 2025
- Deadline for Submission of Questions: May 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (CST)
- Click link to view RFP 25-432 Questions and Answers
- Deadline for Submission of Proposal: June 23, 2025, 4:00 p.m. (CST)
- RFP #25-434 EMPLOYER OF RECORD SERVICES
- Release Date: May 19, 2025
- Deadline for Submission of Questions: June 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m. (CST)
- Click link to view RFP 25-434 Questions and Answers
- Deadline for Submission of Proposal: June 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m. (CST)
Requests may be downloaded, or you may also request a hard copy by contacting:
Lauren Phipps
415 S. First St, Suite 110B
Lufkin, TX 75901
Phone: 936-639-8898
email: procurement@detwork.org
Bidder's List Registration:
To be added to our procurement list, complete this form and email to procurement@detwork.org.
Training Procurements
Due to various regulatory requirements, the Board purchases training for different programs and populations differently.
Eligible Training Provider List
Training providers who wish to provide training to WIOA participants must submit an electronic application to the Board for each program/course and for each location they wish to offer the program/course. Occupational skills training must be in occupations for which the individual is likely to find immediate employment upon completion of training, these occupations are determined by the Board and are found on the Target Occupations List. The application, rules and requirements, and approved training programs are shown on the Eligible Training Provider System.
Historically Underutilized Businesses
It is the Board's policy to contract, whenever possible, with small and minority owned businesses, women's businesses and enterprises, and labor surplus areas which have historically been under-utilized, disadvantaged organizations (HUBS).
