El Camino Community College DI

El Camino Community College District (ECCD), operating as El Camino College Bookstore, is a U.S. local government entity and educational institution located in Torrance, California. Registered with SAM.gov since 2003, it is classified as a minority institution, Hispanic-serving institution, and state-controlled institution of higher learning. ECCD provides a range of educational services to the federal government through contracts and grants, including vocational training, rehabilitation programs, and academic support initiatives. The college serves over 25,000 students and has established itself as a key partner in delivering educational programs for various federal agencies, particularly in the areas of inmate education, veteran support, and small business development.

Through federal contracts, ECCD primarily provides welding instruction services to the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons. The college has been awarded multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders to conduct welding programs for inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island in San Pedro, California. These contracts, ranging from $12,500 to $185,115, cover periods ranging from a few weeks to several months, with the most recent award in June 2023. The college delivers comprehensive welding instruction aimed at rehabilitating inmates and providing them with valuable job skills. Additionally, ECCD holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Bureau of Prisons for welding instructor services, awarded in March 2021, with a ceiling value of $915,600 running through February 2026. Under this vehicle, ECCD is expected to provide approximately 840 welding instruction sessions annually. These awards are typically not set aside for specific business categories, reflecting the college's ability to compete effectively for these opportunities.

ECCD has received several significant federal grants to support its educational mission. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded the college a three-year, $948,000 grant for the ECC WARRIORS RESOURCE PROGRAM to support student veterans transitioning to postsecondary education. Another notable grant is the $350,000 award for the WARRIORS STEM INDUSTRY PROGRAM, aimed at improving postsecondary instruction and expanding opportunities in STEM fields. ECCD has also participated as a sub-recipient in grants related to small business development programs, partnering with Long Beach City College. These sub-awards, running from 2020 to 2025, involve hosting a Network Service Center under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program, providing counseling, education, training, and business advising services to small businesses, including those impacted by COVID-19. These grant activities demonstrate ECCD's commitment to supporting both its student population and the wider business community through federally funded initiatives.