TPMA has been contracted by the Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board to lead the procurement process for the following: One-Stop Operator, WIOA Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker and Youth Workforce Development Services
TPMA is a full-service consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with over 30 years of experience in workforce development activities, including helping workforce boards in strategic planning exercises. Through analysis, alignment, and action, TPMA applies our mission statement of empowering organizations and communities through strategic partnerships and informed solutions that create positive, sustainable change.
As the contracted entity to lead this procurement process, TPMA serves as a separate and independent outside entity to conduct the competition for the RFP. TPMA will review and evaluate all submitted proposals on a scale coordinated and agreed upon by the Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board with guidance from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Based on its evaluation, TPMA will submit its selection, a description of the selection process, and scoring justification to the Boards for approval.
RFP Timeline
*Please note the mandatory Bidder’s Conference for those who intend to submit proposals.
| Activity | Due Date |
| RFP Release | May 17, 2024 |
| Deadline for Bidder Questions | May 29, 2024 |
| Mandatory Bidder’s Conference | June 3, 2024 at 1PM CST Link to Join |
| Proposal Deadline (email only) | June 18, 2024 |
| Interviews (if necessary) | July 8-9, 2024 |
| Selection of Winning Bids | July 9, 2024 |
| Final Recommendation Report to WDB | July 9, 2024 |
| Negotiations with Winning Bids | TBD |
| Acceptance of Contract Terms | TBD |
| Memphis WDB Approval | July 24, 2024 |
| Notification to All Bidders | TBD |
| Contract Transition Period | August-September 2024 |
| Full Implementation Date | October 1, 2024 |
To download the RFP, click here. To download responses to questions, click here.