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Focused AI Skills Training (FAST AI) Provider RFQ

Commonwealth Corporation

Issuer and solicitation

Issuer
Commonwealth Corporation · Massachusetts quasi-public workforce development organization
Buyer type
State agency
Issued
Not stated in reviewed material

Scope

Instructor-led, applied AI courses for Massachusetts employers through a statewide training directory.

Key dates

Proposal deadline
November 6, 2026 · 11:59 PM EST
Questions due
October 2, 2026 (passed)

Submission and qualification requirements

  • U.S.-based applicant with at least two years operating as a training provider in its own right.
  • Sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs are ineligible.
  • Three employer references and instructor resumes.
  • Subcontractors permitted; their experience cannot substitute for applicant eligibility.

Published budget and contract structure

Published budget: Up to USD 400,000 per provider; a maximum award, not guaranteed payment

  • Up to two years; reimbursement only for eligible completed training slots.
  • Course price capped at USD 300 per instructional hour per slot or USD 3,000 per person per course, whichever is less.

Sources

Sources checked October 9, 2026.

Official program notice, funding listing and published Q&A reviewed October 9. Provider qualification does not guarantee enrollments or payment.

Check the official notice for updates.