Springdale Job Corps Center

The Department of Labor Office of Job Corps is a civilian sub-agency that administers federally funded job training and placement programs for at-risk youth, procuring contracts to support program operations, curriculum development, and service delivery across the national Job Corps network.

The Office of Job Corps has awarded three federal contracts since 2009, totaling $98.2 million in combined potential value with $63 million obligated to date. Recent activity is sparse: one award in 2024 and one most recently recorded award in June 2026. Career Systems Development Corporation dominates the recent competitive landscape, holding both awards recorded in the last five years and $39 million in combined potential value—100 percent of recent award count and 40 percent of the rolled-up portfolio's combined potential value by dollar weight. Only two distinct prime contractors have been awarded contracts across the entire portfolio. The set-aside mix skews toward unrestricted competition: two of three awards (67 percent) carried no set-aside designation, with one award designated as Competitive 8(a).

The sparse award cadence and minimal contractor diversity reflect the Office of Job Corps' operating model, which channels most federal funding through formula-based allocations and grants to eligible training providers rather than through open federal contracting. Businesses pursuing opportunities at this office should expect infrequent solicitations tied to specific regional or national initiatives, typically with established prime contractors or 8(a) firms positioned to compete. The most recent June 2026 award signals continued activity, though the three-year gap between the 2024 and 2009 prior awards underscores the episodic nature of contracting here. No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against the Office of Job Corps in the current solicitation pipeline.