Ramsey County seeks proposals from firms to update its Economic Competitiveness and Inclusion Plan (ECI Plan), with one firm to be selected for that work. It also seeks on-call economic development consulting for county departments in strategy and economic development, real estate planning and development, infrastructure and product development, and analytics, technology and compliance. This is an active professional-services RFP, not a grant, with responses due October 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
Ramsey County’s Workforce Solutions Department seeks proposals from qualified youth employment providers. The selected provider would help eligible youth and young adults access employment, education and training, and related support services. The work is intended to improve labor-market outcomes and includes career counseling, placement, training, employer outreach, and program reporting.
Sole Source:If continuity or unique specialization applies, team with the user department and procurement to pursue a sole source for County Board approval.
Coops:Ramsey County actively uses cooperative purchasing and must consider the State of Minnesota’s CPV for purchases over $25,000; purchase via the cooperative to fast-track.
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Ramsey County, MN uses sole source when continuity of an existing service or unique expertise is essential, with the County Board routinely approving such contracts for professional and social services. Execute by partnering with the user department to frame the need as critical to advancing county initiatives and leveraging existing experience to save time and money. Prepare the justification with the procurement office for submission to the County Board.
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Ramsey County actively uses cooperative purchasing and must consider the State of Minnesota’s CPV for purchases over $25,000. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended path.
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Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed and approved a joint powers agreement with the Metro East Consortium for Adult Basic Education Services through June 30, 2027. Additionally, the meeting featured departmental updates through the County Connections presentation, outside board and committee reports, and an update from the Board Chair.
Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Minutes
Date: Sep 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Commissioners conducted a meeting covering several administrative and operational items. Actions included approving a settlement agreement regarding a county legal matter, authorizing joint powers agreements with the state for election recount services and with the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, and approving a grant application for the Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative. Additionally, the Board authorized fund transfers for the Redevelopment Implementation Project to advance the Building Stronger Together initiative. A presentation regarding Joint Powers Agreement Modernization was held for informational purposes, and the Board concluded with a closed meeting regarding the Rice Creek Commons Outlot A site.
Ramsey County Board Of Commissioners Minutes
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The Board of Commissioners meeting covered the approval of a Capital Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the engineering phase of the METRO Bronze Line Bus Rapid Transit Project, authorizing the chair and chief clerk to execute the agreement. Additionally, the Board approved a personnel complement increase in the Financial Assistance Services Department, adding 16.5 Full-Time Equivalent Eligibility Specialists and one Supervisor, and authorized a budget transfer from the General Contingency Account to support this implementation.
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