The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) intends to enter a 1 year/12 month membership with the National Governors Association (NGA) This has been deemed a single source as the NGA provides advisors and other Governor-appointed state workforce system leaders with technical assistance on a broad range of workforce development policy issues through policy memoranda; in-state site visits and presentations, and facilitated connections with subject matter experts. The team also holds biannual convenings and monthly briefings and issues a weekly newsletter. The NGA Center’s joint project with the U.S. Department of Labor supports Governors and their advisors as they develop and implement their federally required four-year strategic plans for workforce development. Technical assistance offerings include an emphasis on implementation of federal investments that passed during the 117th Congress, namely the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act. Strategic planning facilitation and best practice guidance on workforce and economic development topics or initiatives Strategic guidance, feedback and meeting facilitation services for Governor-appointed state workforce development boards Convenings for workforce and economic development advisors and state leaders on emerging issues Regular newsletters for state workforce and economic development leaders Customized research briefs and best practice presentations upon request Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification.
