627.422—Selection of service providers.
(a)
Service providers selected under titles I, II, and III of the Act shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of section 107 of the Act, except that section 107(d) shall not apply to training under title III.
(b)
Consistent with the requirements of this section, the Governor shall establish standards to be followed by recipients and subrecipients in making determinations of demonstrated performance, prior to the award of all agreements under titles I, II, and III of the Act. These standards shall comply with the requirements of this section, § 627.420, of this part, Procurement, and section 164(a)(3) of the Act. The standards shall require that determinations of demonstrated performance will be in writing, and completed prior to the award of an agreement.
(c)
Each recipient and subrecipient, to the extent practicable, shall select service providers on a competitive basis, in accordance with the standards established in § 627.420(b) of this part, Procurement. When a State, SDA, SSG, or administrative entity determines that services other than intake and eligibility determination will be provided by its own staff, a determination shall be made of the demonstrated performance of the entity to provide the services. This determination: Shall be in writing; shall take into consideration the matters listed in paragraph (d) of this section; and may, if appropriate, be documented and described in the Job Training Plan, GCSSP, or EDWAA plan.
(d)
Awards are to be made to organizations possessing the demonstrated ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of a proposed subgrant or contract. Where comparable proposals have been received from an offeror which has demonstrated performance and a high-risk recipient/subrecipient, and a determination has been made that both proposals are fundable, the award should be made to the offeror which has demonstrated performance, unless other factors dictate a contrary result. Determinations of demonstrated performance shall be in writing, and take into consideration such matters as whether the organization has:
(2)
The ability to meet the program design specifications at a reasonable cost, as well as the ability to meet performance goals;
(3)
A satisfactory record of past performance (in job training, basic skills training, or related activities), including demonstrated quality of training; reasonable drop-out rates from past programs; where applicable, the ability to provide or arrange for appropriate supportive services as specified in the ISS, including child care; retention in employment; and earning rates of participants;
(4)
For title II programs, the ability to provide services that can lead to the achievement of competency standards for participants with identified deficiencies;
(e)
In selecting service providers to deliver services in a service delivery area/substate area, proper consideration shall be given to community-based organizations ( section 107(a) ). These community-based organizations, including women's organizations with knowledge about or experience in nontraditional training for women, shall be organizations which are recognized in the community in which they are to provide services. Where proposals are evenly rated, and one of these proposals has been submitted by a CBO, the tie breaker may go to the CBO.
(f)
Appropriate education agencies in the service delivery area/substate area shall be provided the opportunity to provide educational services, unless the administrative entity demonstrates that alternative agency(ies) or organization(s) would be more effective or would have greater potential to enhance the participants' continued educational and career growth ( section 107(c) ). Where proposals are evenly rated, and one of these proposals has been submitted by an educational institution, the tie breaker shall go to the educational institution.
(g)
In determining demonstrated performance of institutions/organizations which provide training, such performance measures as retention in training, training completion, job placement, and rates of licensure shall be taken into consideration.
(h)
Service providers under agreements to conduct projects under section 123(a)(2) shall be selected in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(i)
The requirements of section 204(d)(2)(B) shall be followed in entering into agreements to provide services for older individuals funded under title II, part A.
(j)
Additional requirements for selection of service providers by substate grantees are described at section 313(b)(6) of the Act and § 631.52 of this chapter.
(k)
Amounts for service providers. Each SDA/SSG shall ensure that, for all services provided to participants through contracts, grants, or other agreements with a service provider, such contract, grant, or agreement shall include appropriate amounts necessary for administration and supportive services ( section 108(b)(5) ).
(l)
When a State, SDA or SSG has a policy of awarding additional points to proposals received from such organizations as minority business enterprises and women-owned businesses, and this policy is generally applicable to its other funds, the State, SDA or SSG may apply this policy to the JTPA funds.