The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is a new program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), overseen by the National Organic Program. To meet the continued and increased consumer demand for organic products in the marketplace, the entire domestic supply chain must expand. A larger and more diverse organic sector workforce is necessary for this growth. We plan to work with companies, educational and training institutions, and other partners to support workforce training and education focused on the organic supply chain. We have put together this RFP to solicit a Workforce Development Needs Assessment for the organic industry within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The purpose of this RFP is to provide a fair evaluation for all candidates, and to provide the candidates with the evaluation criteria against which they will be judged.
Proposals received after 12:00pm/noon PST, May 30, 2024, will not be considered. The start date of needs assessment and announcement of our chosen consultant would be on or before 12:00pm/noon PST, July 15, 2024.