Can MAWIB help me write my proposal?
My organization would like to provide services to MAWIB. How do I apply?
What is the process after I submit a RFP/RFS/RFQ?
Does MAWIB provide funds to help me start a new business?
Will MAWIB help my non-profit organization pay for summer jobs for youth?
Q: Can MAWIB help me write my proposal?
A: No. MAWIB does not help organizations write proposals, but will provide technical assistance.
Q: My organization would like to provide services to MAWIB. How do I apply?
A: To be a service provider for MAWIB you would have to submit a RFP/RFS/RFQ when one becomes available of interest. You can submit your organization’s physical and/or e-mail address and MAWIB will send you notice of any RFP/RFS/RFQ that opens up.
Q: What is the process after I submit a RFP/RFS/RFQ?
A: For every RFP or RFS that is issued, MAWIB provides potential bidders with Technical Assistance (TA) sessions. Check the timetable at the beginning of the RFP or RFS you are interested in for its particular TA session times and dates. All applications that are received by the due date for an RFP, RFS or Bid for Services are first reviewed for completeness. If the application contains all the required documentation, it is then forwarded to an impartial evaluation team for review and scoring. The application with the highest score is awarded the bid. The dates for approval and notification of successful bidders will all be included in the timetable of an RFS or RFP. Generally, the entire process takes 2-3 months. MAWIB notifies all applicants, regardless of whether they were approved or not.
Q: Does MAWIB provide funds to help me start a new business?
A: No. MAWIB does not provide funding for new businesses. You may want to contact the Department of Commerce or the Small Business Administration for further information on starting up a business.
Q: Will MAWIB help my non-profit organization pay for summer jobs for youth?
A: Not directly. If you apply to be a worksite and are selected, the funds you receive from MAWIB are directly paid to the youth as wages, not to the hosting organization. Your organization only provides an employment site and activities for the youth.
Q: My non-profit organization has been established less than a year. Am I eligible to submit a RFP/RFS/RFQ to MAWIB?
A: Generally, MAWIB requires at least one year of continuous operation of any organization applying for a contract or for inclusion on a provider list. This is in accordance with the state’s decision not to fund start-up operations with Workforce Investment Act dollars.
Q: Our organization is small and does not get audited. Will a balance sheet be sufficient proof of financial stability?
A: The MAWIB requires a balance sheet and profit-and-loss statement. The organization’s fiscal strength will be determined by the information contained in both documents.
Q: If I become a provider for MAWIB, will the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) pay for services to my organization’s customers?
A: Not automatically. MAWIB will pay for services to individuals who are registered and enrolled in WIA. Send your customers to a specialty/career opportunity center to begin their enrollment in WIA.
Q: Does your RFP/RFS/RFQ applications give bonus points to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises? If so, how do I receive Disadvantaged Business Enterprise status?
A: If you have a for-profit business whose primary ownership, management and control are held by minority individuals and/or women, you may meet the federal definition of “disadvantaged.” Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) status can be helpful when a business competes to provide services to publicly-financed projects. For further information on how to apply for DBE status in Milwaukee County, please contact:
Milwaukee County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 278-5248
