Blanket Purchase Agreement GS02F0078P-1605C521A0001

The Washington Center For Internships & Academic Seminars was awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement by the Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide internship, fellowship, and professional development services. The Center holds a Multiple Award Schedule contract through which it receives direct orders and catalog listings from agencies to obtain interns on demand. Notable calls against the BPA include $53k from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration for a Coding It Forward Fellowship, $89k and $127k from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and $170k for Civic Fellows. Performance is to take place in Washington, D.C. through 2026 without set-asides.

The orders support workforce initiatives like expanding digital skills and career opportunities through coding education. As a non-profit, the Center places over 2,000 students annually into intensive internship programs across sectors to cultivate talent for federal agencies in fields including IT, data science, and policy. Notable past partners under separate contracts include the Departments of Transportation, Health and Human Services, Commerce, and Homeland Security for aviation, public health, and census-related internships. The Blanket Purchase Agreement and Multiple Award Schedule provide centralized contracting vehicles for on-demand intern recruitment and customized program delivery valued up to $5M per award to meet emerging agency needs.