Peace Corps Strategic Recruiter Program RFI

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, on behalf of the Peace Corps Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on potential approaches for managing the Strategic Recruiter Program. The program involves recruiting and contracting with part-time Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) to serve as recruiters at U.S.-based, accredited universities with at least 20,000 students. The RFI explores two options: Option A proposes a centralized subcontracting model where a single prime contractor would manage subcontracts with participating universities, while Option B maintains the current direct contract model with individual universities. Respondents should address feasibility, organizational structures, compliance mechanisms, cost implications, and other program details relevant to their proposed approach. The RFI response deadline is January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and this notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.

This pre-solicitation notice does not designate any set-aside categories. The Peace Corps currently contracts with 26 universities under the existing program, with strategic recruiters working 20 hours per week during the academic year, and the RFI indicates an objective to expand the program to at least 14 additional universities. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this RFI phase. The notice does not identify evaluation criteria for scoring responses, as the primary purpose is information gathering to inform the government's decision-making process regarding the optimal contracting structure for program expansion and management.