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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Education to Workforce Marketplace (E2WM)

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BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-133080State & Local

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The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education issued a Request for Information under solicitation number BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-133080 to gather market research and expert analysis for the development of a statewide Education to Workforce Marketplace. This initiative specifically targets stopped-out students who possess some college credit but have not earned a credential. The agency is seeking detailed information on technology platforms, data-driven outreach strategies, coaching models, and pricing structures to inform the drafting of a future formal procurement solicitation. The RFI was posted on September 9, 2026, with a response deadline of September 30, 2026. Interested vendors must submit their responses through the COMMBUYS system, adhering to the specific electronic submission guidelines provided by the state. The primary point of contact for this effort is Eleanor Baumgarten, and the performance of the resulting project will be based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts RFI for an Education to Workforce Marketplace targeting stopped-out college students.

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Massachusetts → RGT01 - Department of Higher EducationView Agency

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611710 - Educational Support ServicesView NAICS

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Boston, MA, 02108, USA

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AgencyMassachusetts → RGT01 - Department of Higher Education
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OfficeBoston, MA, 02108, USA
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This RFI serves to elicit the advice and best analysis of knowledgeable persons in the vendor community to enable the MA DHE to craft a potential future solicitation to support a statewide Education to Workforce Marketplace (E2WM). Responses to this RFI should include information that will be useful to DHE in subsequently drafting more detailed procurement solicitation(s) related to the E2WM.

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