RE-ADVERTISEMENT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR NCWORKS CENTER OPERATIONS FOR BLADEN, HOKE, RICHMOND, ROBESON, AND SCOTLAND COUNTY

Original Release Date: February 20, 2026

Re-advertisement Date: March 24, 2026

RE-ADVERTISEMENT:  REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR NCWORKS

CENTER OPERATIONS FOR BLADEN, HOKE, RICHMOND, ROBESON, AND SCOTLAND COUNTY

The Lumber River Workforce Development Board is soliciting proposals for the following operations to be funded with Title I (B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027:

NCWorks Career Center Operations (Bladen, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson & Scotland counties): The primary role is to ensure that services provided through the centers meet the needs of customers (business and job seeker) in an efficient and effective manner. It is critical that one-stop operations are unified with the delivery of WIOA services. In addition, the Operator provides management and oversight of the partnership of agencies that comprises the NCWorks Career Center system.

Questions or requests for RFP packages to be mailed should be directed to Patricia Hammonds (910) 775-9764 or patricia.hammonds@lrcog.org. Proposal submission deadline will be April 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Final funding decisions will be made by the Lumber River Workforce Development Board, which reserves the right to consider the most advantageous offers and reject any and all offers. Written notification of operation selection will be provided to each entity submitting an RFP. For more information about Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funded Programs, please refer to www.nccommerce.com.