Jobs For The Future, Inc.

Jobs For The Future Inc. (JFF) is a nonprofit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2005, specializing in workforce development, education, and economic opportunity initiatives. The organization provides a wide range of technical assistance, program management, research, training support, and consulting services to federal agencies across multiple sectors. JFF works extensively with the Department of Labor, Department of Education, and other federal agencies to develop and implement innovative programs designed to improve workforce skills, educational outcomes, and economic mobility for diverse populations.

Through federal contract awards, JFF has consistently delivered technical assistance and program support across multiple domains. The organization has received contracts from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration for workforce development initiatives, including support for registered apprenticeship programs, infrastructure job pathways, and job quality academies. These contracts often involve providing technical assistance, cross-collaboration support, performance management, and training services. JFF has worked on contracts focused on expanding apprenticeship opportunities for underrepresented populations, enhancing digital literacy, and supporting workforce development strategies. Their contract work is typically performed through Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) and task orders, with no specific set-aside designations, and involves collaborating with various subcontractors and partner organizations.

JFF's federal grant awards demonstrate a robust portfolio of projects targeting workforce development, education, and reentry services. The organization has received significant grants from the Department of Labor's Reentry Employment Opportunities program, supporting initiatives that prepare system-impacted youth for work and provide career opportunities. Additionally, JFF has been awarded Education Innovation and Research grants from the Department of Education to implement programs like the Increasing Dual Enrollment Access and Success (IDEAS) project and the On-Ramp to Postsecondary Transitions (OPT) program. These grants focus on improving student achievement, increasing postsecondary enrollment, and creating innovative educational pathways. JFF often works with sub-awardees and partners such as the American Association of Community Colleges, the National Association of Workforce Boards, and other educational and workforce development organizations.

JFF holds two significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs): a $45 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration for WIOA technical assistance, and a $500 million BPA with the Department of Education for grants management support services. Under the Department of Labor BPA, JFF has issued task orders for technical assistance in areas like infrastructure job pathways and job quality academies. The Department of Education BPA has supported task orders providing technical assistance and training to enhance digital literacy for adult education participants. These IDVs allow JFF to rapidly deploy technical expertise and support services across multiple federal agencies, demonstrating the organization's flexibility and broad capabilities in workforce and educational program support.