Peace Corps Campus Recruitment

The Interior Business Center, procuring on behalf of the Peace Corps, seeks to establish approximately 40 campus recruitment offices at U.S. higher education institutions across eight geographic sub-regions, with quotes due May 18, 2026. The solicitation was amended three times as of May 4 (most recently extending the quote deadline from May 11 to May 18 and incorporating FAR 52.222-90); questions closed April 21.

Eligible institutions must have at least 10,000 undergraduate students or hold a previous Peace Corps Strategic (Strat) contract. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order solicitation with awards of 1–8 contracts anticipated per region depending on competition and institutional capacity. The NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).

Each institution shall establish a physical Peace Corps campus recruitment office with branded signage, private meeting space, computers with MS Office and internet access, parking permits, and virtual platform access. Contractors must hire a part-time Campus Recruiter (20 hours per week) who is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), unless an exemption is requested and approved by Peace Corps. The recruiter's compensation is fully federally funded; institutions build fully burdened hourly rates including benefits and indirect costs into pricing, subject to Service Contract Act wage determinations (labor category 01020, Administrative Assistant minimum).

Performance of performance is August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (base year), with four optional one-year extensions and a potential six-month option through January 2032. Annual recruitment metrics include 40 unique events, minimum 72 office hours, 20 partnership connections, 200 new leads, and minimum 16 applications for new schools with 15 percent year-over-year growth for returning schools. Deliverables include an annual recruitment strategy plan, monthly reports (due by the 5th), a mid-year report (due January 2), and a final report (due within two weeks of spring finals). Payment is quarterly via the Invoice Processing Platform.

Quotations are submitted via email to Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov. Proposals must include a technical volume (20 pages maximum, MS Word or PDF), completed price quote template (Excel), and three references from past Peace Corps contracts or relevant sources. Travel, food, marketing materials, and event registrations are not allowable direct costs; Peace Corps coordinates and pays directly for food and event registrations.