Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has released a competitive Request for Proposal to support the development of a customizable, locally deployable tool that empowers employers and community-based organizations to develop and sustain effective transportation programs, increasing the number of individuals with reliable transportation to obtain and sustain employment and training.
The selected bidder will have proven experience with related projects and will develop a Playbook that will be used to launch effective community programs. The Playbook should prioritize program replicability, usability, stakeholder engagement, promotion, scalability and research-based evidence to deploy impactful transportation programs.
Request for Proposal submissions are due by Friday, June 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
For questions regarding this funding opportunity, please contact frankj4@michigan.gov.
Follow the instructions below to access the Transportation Barrier Removal Playbook RFP.
In the “What would you like to do?” menu bar at the top of the homepage, click the right arrow until you reach "View Published Solicitations", then click it.
On the Published Solicitations page, enter TRANSPORTATION into the Keyword Search box and click “Search.”
In the list of results, scroll down and locate the opportunity titled “Transportation Barrier Removal Playbook RFP.”
Click the linked Solicitation Number (RFP-186-250000002370-1) to open the solicitation.
On the Solicitation View page, click the “Attachments” tab.
Then click the link titled “Request for Proposal No. 250000002370.docx” to view or download the full RFP document.
To apply, you must sign in to SIGMA. If you do not have an account, click the “Sign Up” button at the top of the page to create one.
Contact the SIGMA VSS Helpdesk:
Phone Number: 517-284-0540
Email: SIGMA-Vendor@michigan.gov
Fax: 517-763-0300
Address: P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909
Hours: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding State holidays.
