Ongoing Solicitation (February 17, 2026 – April 13, 2026)
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”) Vocational Rehabilitation Services (“VRS”) requests applications from organizations and businesses to work as a vocational rehabilitation (“VR”) program community partner (“Community Partner”) to provide job-related services to individuals who are eligible for VRS. The State anticipates issuing multiple contracts for this work.
Deadline
Responders must submit their Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal separately to the Solicitation Administrator via email with the subject line: “RFP Response and Application [Name of Organization].”
Proposals for the initial evaluation period (21-day publication) must be received by 4:30 p.m., Central Time (CT), Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Proposals are welcomed beyond March 10, 2026.
By submitting a response, your company is making a binding legal offer for the period of time set forth in the RFP documentation, Section 6, Conditions of Offer.
Technical Assistance
- The contact person for questions is Lori Thorpe (“Solicitation Administrator”) at Lori.Thorpe@state.mn.us
- Please use the email subject line “VRS RFP Question(s): [Organization Name].”
- Questions should be emailed to the Solicitation Administrator no later than 4:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (“Question Period”).
- An addendum will be posted on a timely basis after close of the Question Period to this RFP publication.
View all DEED's current Competitive Grants and Contracts.
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