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<p><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''><span style='color:black'>The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to identify qualified organizations to design and deliver a NYCHA Maritime Career Readiness Program serving youth and young adults within public housing developments surrounding the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT), including Red Hook Houses East and West, Gowanus Houses, and Wyckoff Gardens. The program is intended to connect residents to careers in the maritime, transportation, and logistics sectors while ensuring that communities most directly impacted by the redevelopment of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal benefit from emerging economic opportunities. </span></span> </span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>NYCEDC is committed to fostering an inclusive and competitive economy for all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on equitable economic development. As part of this mission, NYCEDC seeks information on delivering workforce outcomes in the maritime sector for NYCHA youth ages 16-24. The program aims to:</span></span></span></p><ol> <li><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>Expand Access to Maritime and Blue Highways Careers</span></span></span></li> <li><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>Reduce Barriers to Participation and Engagement</span></span></span></li> <li><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>Prepare Participants for Maritime Work </span></span></span></li></ol><p><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''><span style='color:black'>NYCEDC is seeking responses from nonprofit organizations, workforce development providers, educational institutions, labor organizations, and other entities with demonstrated experience serving (i) under-resourced communities and (ii) delivering career readiness, occupational training, and supportive services for youth and young adults. Respondents are encouraged to propose comprehensive program models that combine career exploration, industry exposure, work-based learning, credential attainment, and wraparound services that support participant success. </span></span> </span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''><span style='color:black'>Responses to this RFEI will inform NYCEDCs understanding of effective program models, partnership opportunities, implementation strategies, and associated costs for a future maritime workforce initiative. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM<strong>. </strong>An o</span></span><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>ptional, virtual ?informational? sessions will be held on ?Tuesday, August, 18 2026,? at 10:00 A.M. </span></span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026?. Questions regarding the subject matter of this ?RFEI should be directed to [email protected]. Answers to all questions will be posted by ?Thursday, October 22, 2026,? to https://edc.nyc/rfps.</span></span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>Questions regarding the subject matter of this ?RFEI will not be accepted after 5:00 P.M. on ? Wednesday, October 14, 2026?, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this ?RFEI may be directed to [email protected] on or before ?November 5, 2026 at 4:00pm?. </span></span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:' times='' new='' roman',serif'=''><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN ?Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:00PM?. Please click the link in the Deadlines section of this projects web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps</span><u><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''>)</span></u><span style='font-family:' arial',sans-serif'=''> to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation. Please upload a zip file with your company name and RFEI title. </span></span></span></p>