Generation West Virginia is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to work with project partners to create a detailed action plan to integrate and scale proven workforce development and digital literacy programs into a multi-state (Pennsylvania/West Virginia) Fiber and Digital Literacy Workforce Training program that will help underserved residents to secure well-paying jobs and close the digital divide.
The deliverable will be a detailed action plan to guide the regional effort to prepare under-resourced workforce participants for well-paying jobs that support broadband fiber deployment and adoption. The planning process will include but is not limited to asset mapping, partner development, project planning and facilitation to ensure partners “right size” the project based on industry and partner needs. The project team intends for the final plan to guide the implementation of the PA/WV Fiber and Digital Literacy Workforce Training program, which will aim to serve 500+ individuals with no-cost digital literacy and job training services within a three-year implementation period. Download the full RFP above for more information.
Project Timeline
The anticipated timeline for the selection of a vendor to conduct the feasibility study and delivery of the final report:
4/07/2025 | Advertise Request for Proposal |
4/22/2025 2 p.m. | Clarifying questions due 2 p.m. EST |
4/25/2025 | Question response addendum released |
5/9/2025 4 p.m. | Proposals due 4 p.m. EST |
5/14 – 5/16/2025 | Interview(s) if needed |
5/19/2025 | Approval of selection |
Week of 5/26/2025 | Kickoff meeting with full partners |
6 months after contract execution | Final deliverable |
GWV reserves the right to adjust the anticipated timeline as needed.
Questions
Clarifying questions must be submitted to [email protected] by 2 p.m. on April 22, 2025.
To ensure all prospective respondents equally understand any clarifications made on the RFP, all replies to all questions will be sent via blind copy to all registered parties and released in an addendum on this page.
For more information or to submit questions please contact Annie Stroud, Broadband Program Director, at [email protected] or 304-804-6703.