SLED Opportunity · IOWA · IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Iowa State University seeks proposals for outplacement services to assist employees affected by workforce changes. The contract involves providing transition support for approximately 10-30 employees annually. Responses must be submitted online by March 3, 2026.
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is soliciting information from qualified contractors to provide the goods and/or services described herein. Contractors should read all materials carefully and note the due date. Contractors must submit all questions in the "Questions" tab related to this bid opportunity. Bid responses will ONLY be accepted online via ISUBid. Please allow adequate time to review and submit your response prior to the deadline. --- Q&A --- Q1: What is the average tenure of the employees who will be impacted and are there any age demographics we should be aware of? A1: It is variable by position, as well as department/college and the need for the layoff as well. We do not have data readily available to provide. Submitted: 2/13/2026 08:19:37 AM (CT) Q2: Do you currently use an outplacement services provider, or is this a new endeavor for ISU? If the former, are you able to share any details about the current provider? A2: We currently use an outplacement services provider. The current provider is WorkLife Design. Submitted: 2/13/2026 08:18:55 AM (CT) Q3: Do you have a historical (or projected) volume for employees that will be eligible for outplacement services? A3: Typically, the volume would vary from approximately 10-30 employees per year. There are other variables that could cause this number to fluctuate from month to month or year to year, potentially even outside this range. Submitted: 2/13/2026 08:18:11 AM (CT) Q4: For Attribute #16, Staff Profile: Are we able to submit these profiles in a separate document, and upload under "Other Attachments"? If a separate attachment is adequate, is it acceptable for us to exceed the 1,000 character limit? A4: Yes, you may attach a separate document for your response. The attachment can exceed 1,000 characters. Submitted: 2/11/2026 02:53:37 PM (CT) Q5: For Attributes #39-#42: We were not able to find a document entitled "Scope of Work", "Statement of Work", or "specifications". Please provide clarity on which terms we need to review for these attributes. A5: The scope of work is described in Attribute 1 Request for Outplacement Services. Submitted: 2/11/2026 02:23:21 PM (CT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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