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UPPER SHORE
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Career & Training Services
Request for Proposals
One Stop Operator Facilitation Services
Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board
Chesapeake College
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, Maryland 21679
The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board is soliciting sealed proposals in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified parties to provide coordination and facilitation services in support of the Upper Shore American Job Centers. Interested parties can access bidding documents at http://www.chesapeake.edu/about/procurement.asp.
A pre bid meeting will be held on March 6, 2026 via Zoom at 10:00 AM. Emailed proposals must be received by March 25, 2026 no later than 2:00 P.M. The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board and Chesapeake College reserve the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities and/or irregularities in the bid proposals, when in their judgment, the public will be better served.
ABOUT USWIB
The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board serves a five-county region on Maryland's Eastern Shore, including Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties.
MISSION
Our mission is to provide Career and Training services that will lead to employment that is relevant and supportive to the local five-county economy. We are committed to assisting employers by offering in-demand training options designed to qualify individuals for careers in the region.
VISION
The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board shall provide the highest quality workforce services to the five-county UPPER SHORE area, allowing opportunity for advancement to workers of all ages and skill levels, and meeting the current and future needs of local employers.
The USWIB is part of the National American Job Center network, which is composed of high-performing, results-oriented workforce organizations that invest in communities with employment and training strategies, providing resources to employers and job seekers, and sustaining and growing the local economy.
LEADERSHIP
Ellen LaFrankie, Acting Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
USWIB is governed by a board of directors representing all five counties and a variety of industries, with at least 51% from the private sector. Board members are appointed by the local county governments and serve a term of three years.
CONTACT
Mailing Address
Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
Tel: (410) 822-1716
TDD: (410) 822-9164
Email: wib@chesapeake.edu
The USWIB Office is located at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD
For information about scholarships, job opportunities, and training programs, please visit UpperShoreJobCenters.com.