Purchase Order DOLB089327445

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) awarded a $3,125 purchase order to Wicklander Zulawski & Associates, Inc. for criminal enforcement training conducted in Boulder, Colorado on July 25-26, 2008. This firm fixed price contract, which was not set aside for small businesses, provided specialized training to support EBSA's criminal investigation and enforcement capabilities. Wicklander Zulawski & Associates, an established training firm specializing in investigative and interview techniques, delivered the criminal training module to enhance the skills of EBSA personnel responsible for enforcing the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other employee benefit regulations.

The contract reflects EBSA's commitment to maintaining a skilled workforce capable of conducting effective criminal investigations into violations of federal employee benefit laws. As a civilian federal procurement executed through a direct purchase order, this award was part of routine training and professional development activities conducted by the Department of Labor to support its enforcement mission. Wicklander Zulawski & Associates' expertise in interview and investigation training, demonstrated through prior contracts with various federal agencies including the Department of State and Department of Justice, made the firm well-suited to deliver the specialized criminal training required by EBSA's enforcement personnel.