FY26 DOES CFO Occupational Skills Training (ITA) (WIC Eligible Training Providers Only)

The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) is soliciting proposals for Fiscal Year 2026 Occupational Skills Training through Individual Training Accounts (ITA) exclusively from Work Eligible Training Providers. This procurement seeks to establish contracts with qualified training providers capable of delivering occupational skills training programs designed to enhance workforce readiness and employment outcomes for District residents. The primary objectives include providing accessible, high-quality vocational instruction aligned with regional labor market demands and facilitating participant progression toward sustainable employment opportunities. Eligible training providers must demonstrate expertise in delivering competency-based occupational training, possess appropriate certifications and credentials, and have the capacity to serve diverse learner populations. The procurement requires providers to outline their training curricula, instructor qualifications, equipment and facility specifications, student support services, and performance metrics demonstrating successful job placement and skill acquisition outcomes. Evaluation criteria will likely assess provider experience, training program quality, cost-effectiveness, capacity to serve target populations, and demonstrated ability to achieve measurable employment outcomes. The proposal deadline is March 5, 2026, with the posting date of February 20, 2026, providing interested providers a two-week window to submit comprehensive responses.

This procurement opportunity is restricted exclusively to Work Eligible Training Providers, establishing a specific set-aside that limits competition to organizations meeting this designation criterion. The WIC (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) eligibility requirement further narrows the provider pool to those who have undergone appropriate vetting and qualification processes under federal workforce development guidelines. No incumbent vendors or legacy contractors appear to be specified in this solicitation, suggesting this may represent either a new contracting initiative or a reopened opportunity with no preferential status granted to previous awardees. The specific contract award value or budget allocation has not been disclosed in the available documentation, though training ITAs typically operate within established per-participant or per-program cost parameters. Prospective bidders should contact DOES directly for additional details regarding budget ranges, contract value expectations, and any supplementary program requirements or infrastructure integration necessities.