THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Pursuant to RCW 28c.30.050, the Employment Security Department (ESD), as grant administrator of Career Connect Washington (CCW), is seeking proposals from highly qualified entities with established connections to employers in specific industry sectors to serve as Sector Leaders. Sector Leaders work side-by-side with employers to develop and implement industry sector strategies that build and scale career connected learning programs (i.e. Career Prep, Career Explore and Career Launch) as employers’ shared talent solutions. Expanded Scope: This RFP may be used to identify Apparent Successful Bidders for additional grants, which may become available during the term of the ensuing agreement. If requirements for additional grants are consistent with the objectives, deliverables, and other requirements stated herein, and the additional grants become available during the term of an Agreement with an ASB from this RFP, then such additional grants may be satisfied by an ASB from this RFP.