TPMA has been contracted by the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB) to lead the procurement process for selecting a Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker Career Service Provider, Title I Youth Service Provider, and a Work-based Learning Employer of Record. TPMA is a full-service consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with over 35 years of experience in workforce development activities, including helping workforce boards procure WIOA services, strategic planning, and more. Through analysis, alignment, and action, TPMA applies our mission statement of empowering organizations and communities through strategic partnerships and informed solutions that create positive, sustainable change in every project assigned. For more information on TPMA’s experience and expertise, please visit us at www.tpma-inc.com.
As the contracted entity to lead this procurement process, TPMA serves as a separate and independent outside entity to conduct the competition for the Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker Career Service Provider, Title I Youth Service Provider, and/or Work-based Learning Employer of Record. TPMA will review and evaluate all submitted proposals on a scale coordinated and agreed upon by the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB) with guidance from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Based on its evaluation, TPMA will submit its selection, a description of the selection process, and scoring justification to the Board for approval.
RFP Timeline
The table below provides a timeline of activities for this procurement. In the event dates are changed, TPMA will provide notice on this webpage:
| Activity | Date |
| RFP Release | January 30, 2026 |
| Deadline for Bidder Questions | February 16, 2026 |
| Response to Bidder Questions Posted | February 23, 2026 |
| Proposal Deadline (email only) | March 31, 2026 |
| Northwest TN Workforce Board Approval | June 9, 2026 |
| Notification to All Bidders | June 12, 2026 |
| Contract Begin Date | June 22, 2026 |
To download the RFP, click here.
