{"id":80851,"date":"2026-05-15T01:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=80851"},"modified":"2026-05-15T01:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:04:27","slug":"la-county-deo-now-accepting-bids-for-the-place-program-to-strengthen-pathways-into-county-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=80851","title":{"rendered":"LA County DEO Now Accepting Bids for the PLACE Program to Strengthen Pathways\u202finto\u202fCounty Employment\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bids Due May 28, 2026, by 12:00 PM (PT)<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Los Angeles, CA\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the official release of a new work order solicitation for the Preparing Los Angeles for County Employment (PLACE) Program. PLACE expands access to pathways into stable County careers by providing job readiness training, civil service exam preparation, case management, and supportive services for individuals facing barriers to employment, while helping County departments address critical vacancies and deliver services with a diverse and representative workforce.<\/p>\n

As the region\u2019s largest public employer, Los Angeles County offers pathways into more than 100,000 quality public sector careers that provide family-sustaining wages, benefits, and long-term advancement opportunities. PLACE prioritizes recruitment and hiring of individuals from historically underserved communities, including justice-impacted individuals, transition-aged youth, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, CalWORKS and General Relief participants, and residents from economically disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n

The solicitation seeks at least one qualified contractor to outreach to at least 500 individuals and enroll and train a minimum of 245 participants into the PLACE Program, with approximately $1.7million available through the work order. Awardee will deliver the full PLACE model in partnership with DEO, the County Department of Human Resources (DHR), County hiring departments, labor partners, and America\u2019s Job Centers of California (AJCCs).<\/p>\n

The PLACE Program was launched in 2019 and has graduated 672 individuals, with 385 hired into quality jobs, including 371 with 14 County departments and in occupations like Intermediate Typist Clerk, Mental Health Advocate, and Grounds Maintenance Worker. The new work order builds on this track record of success by expanding annual enrollments in line with\u00a0the motion<\/a>\u00a0passed by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Lindsey P. Horvath offering both an intensive and expedited pathway for participants into County positions, depending on their needs and preparation with partnering community-based organizations.<\/p>\n

To be eligible, bidders must currently be on the County\u2019s Social Enterprise Employment and Training Program Services Master Agreement and demonstrate experience serving priority populations and delivering workforce-related classroom training and supportive services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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