The City of Falls Church is preparing to authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute the FY 2027–2028 Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board (NVWIB) Consortium Agreement, continuing its participation in the regional workforce system. This is a renewal of a long‑standing arrangement in place since 2000, under which the NVWIB and its nonprofit arm, The SkillSource Group, administer federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) dollars and operate employment and training services, including six employment centers. For Falls Church, The SkillSource Group serves as a sub‑recipient of federal workforce funds, operates the nearest employment center used by residents, and provides requested employment training under the City’s federally mandated HUD Section 3 plan. While the council action is primarily a governance renewal with “no fiscal impact,” the extended FY 2027–2028 term signals ongoing and potentially expanded use of workforce training, career development, technology platforms, case management, and compliance services funded through federal and state grants. Vendors in workforce technology, training content, case management systems, and Section 3 compliance support could position offerings to NVWIB/SkillSource and the City’s Human Services team as they plan and deliver services under this renewed agreement.

Staff notes no direct fiscal impact to the City; Fairfax County is the regional grant recipient and ...