National Training and Data Center for WIPA Program

The Social Security Administration is soliciting proposals for a National Training and Data Center to support the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program. The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive training services, certification testing, data management, and technical assistance to support this program that helps individuals with disabilities understand work incentives. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541990 for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and PSC code U008 for Training/Curriculum Development, indicating the specialized nature of the educational and technical services required. The solicitation was posted on May 29, 2025, with proposals due by June 27, 2025, providing potential offerors with approximately four weeks to prepare and submit their responses. The evaluation criteria and specific contract requirements are not detailed in this notice but would typically focus on the contractor's ability to deliver effective training programs and manage complex data systems for the WIPA program.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations, making it open to full and open competition among all qualified contractors. The solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values, budget ranges, or contract duration information. No details regarding the quantity of training sessions, number of participants to be served, or specific performance timelines are included in this preliminary notice. The place of performance is not specified, though given the national scope implied by the "National Training and Data Center" designation, the work may involve multiple locations or remote service delivery capabilities. Additional details regarding these operational aspects would likely be provided in the full solicitation document once released.