Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $222,548 to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.016), effective February 15, 2026, with completion by May 3, 2027. Under this award, the awardee will provide direct support to the BLM's Fluid Minerals Program by deploying an experienced services worker to train and mentor novice oil and gas adjudicators. Key deliverables include conducting two formal training events for the adjudication team, providing individualized mini-trainings on an as-needed basis (estimated at one to two actions per week), and reviewing work processes and database entries for completeness and accuracy. The worker will also assist with workflow process improvements and support the adjudication team in implementing operational efficiency enhancements related to federal oil and gas lease administration.

This award supports the administration of federal oil and gas leases on public lands and facilitates implementation of Executive Order 14154 and Secretarial Order 3418, which focus on unleashing American energy production. By building the technical capacity of the adjudication team through knowledge transfer and process optimization, the project contributes to enhanced royalty collection and production output of oil and gas resources from federal lands while strengthening domestic energy independence and supply chains.