Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Training & Labor R&D; Basic Research

PSC Category AF21 encompasses research and development services focused on education, training, employment, and social services, with an emphasis on training and labor research and basic research. These services typically involve developing educational materials, conducting workforce studies, analyzing social program effectiveness, and creating training resources for various federal agencies and stakeholders. The category supports agencies in understanding complex human capital, workforce development, and social service challenges through targeted research and analytical efforts.

Federal Contract Awards in this category demonstrate a range of professional services with median contract values between $14,000 and $250,000, typically lasting 12-24 months. Key contractors include The Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization, and Federal Management Partners, LLC, a management consulting firm. Most awards are issued by civilian agencies such as the Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Department of Health and Human Services, with no set-aside designation being most common. Performance locations are predominantly in Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with contracts focusing on research, training development, program evaluation, and strategic consulting services for government agencies.

The recent Federal Contract Opportunities in this PSC category include a solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for expert education communications services related to military environmental exposures. The opportunity seeks a vendor to develop communications materials such as presentations, website updates, graphic materials, newsletters, podcasts, and informational blogs targeting veterans, policymakers, providers, and researchers. The procurement is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with a anticipated base period of 12 months and potential for four additional option years. The primary objective is to transform veteran healthcare by providing educational resources about military environmental exposure impacts.