USPS Experienced EEO Investigative Services January Solicitation 2026

The United States Postal Service (USPS) National Equal Employment Opportunity Investigative Office (NEEOISO) is soliciting experienced independent contractors to perform Equal Employment Opportunity investigations, including discrimination complaint investigations, management-initiated harassment investigations, and compensatory damages claims, culminating in Reports of Investigation (ROI) prepared in accordance with EEOC regulations and USPS standards. Applicants must possess a minimum of two years of EEO investigative experience and demonstrate proficiency in federal sector employment discrimination law, including Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and 29 CFR Part 1614. The evaluation process emphasizes technical and supplier capability over past performance, with evaluation criteria including education level, computer proficiency, knowledge of relevant statutes and regulations, organizational and investigative skills, report writing ability, and demonstrated availability to complete a minimum of ten cases annually. Successful candidates must achieve at least an 80% passing score on a sample case file questionnaire, complete a mandatory week-and-a-half online EEO Investigator Skills Class via Zoom, pass a security clearance background check and drug screening, and accept assignment of a case within 60 days of award. The solicitation opened on January 26, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET with a proposal deadline of February 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET; questions must be submitted by January 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET to eeo_scm@usps.gov and edwin.f.serieux@usps.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a no set-aside contract open to individuals only; corporations, partnerships, and other business entities are ineligible. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. Compensation is structured on a per-case basis according to NEEOISO's established pricing schedule, with standard investigation fees of $1,500 per case and no price proposals required from offerors; total contract value and award quantity are not predetermined as all qualified candidates meeting evaluation standards will receive an Ordering Agreement. The position is 100% telework with no geographic restrictions; applicants need only strong internet and phone connections and the specified equipment including a Windows 10 computer, Microsoft Office 2010 or higher, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and other standard business technology. Performance of work will be conducted remotely with the primary place of performance designated as Tampa, FL 33607, though this reflects the USPS office location coordinating the contract rather than a physical reporting location. The timeline from solicitation close to contract award is approximately four months, encompassing proposal evaluation, mandatory class completion, background check processing, and USPS onboarding, with all applicant expenses for training, fingerprinting, drug testing, and background checks borne solely by the contractor.