3202600101 Career Exploration Assessment Services

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is soliciting proposals for Career Exploration Assessment Services under solicitation number 3202600101. The scope of work involves providing career assessments, behavioral and occupational interest evaluations, and related training and reporting. Key deliverables include assessment reports delivered within three business days, monthly performance dashboards, and the full transfer of all work products, including source code, to the TWC. All deliverables must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and State of Texas Accessibility Standards. Proposals are due by October 10, 2025, and must be submitted electronically via the TWC Procurement Portal as searchable PDF files. Award selection is based on a best-value trade-off method rather than the lowest price. Evaluation is points-based, with the Cost Proposal and Technical Approach each weighted at 40 percent, and Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance weighted at 20 percent. This is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) set-aside opportunity with a TWC HUB goal of 26.0 percent for other services contracts; respondents must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan to avoid rejection. Due to the handling of confidential information and personally identifiable information, contractors must adhere to strict security requirements, including the designation of Privacy and Information Security Officials, compliance with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and the use of FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption.