Job Skills Program - Program Delivery

The New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations is awarding a 12-month single source contract extension to Echoes Instructional Design, Inc. for the period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 2139179, is exempt from the standard competitive bidding process because a formal request for proposal was deemed not feasible before the current contracts expired on December 31, 2026. The primary objective of the contract is to provide statewide support for the Job Skills Program Delivery, which includes education, training, and related services for New York State agencies and employees represented by the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. The scope of work involves the delivery of these educational services across the state under NAICS code 611430. To comply with Article 3 of the Veteran's Service Law, Echoes Instructional Design, Inc. is permitted to utilize subcontractors, specifically including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, to assist in the statewide training delivery. Administrative oversight for this contract is managed by Shalena Benson, Employee Program Assistant within the Office of Employee Relations.