DOL BLS Data Collection

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has a requirement for contractors regarding best practices and approaches to perform data collection activities for the Current Employment Statistics (CES) and Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) programs.

Solicitation Summary

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has a requirement for contractors regarding best practices and approaches to perform data collection activities for the Current Employment Statistics (CES) and Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) programs.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Solicitation Number 1605C525R00004
Status Post-RFP
Solicitation Date 07/10/2025
Award Date 02/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $241,658,000
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Professional Services
Duration  1 year(s) base plus 4 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price,Labor Hour
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541720

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Size Standard: $28.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/522fa60b586a4d0caeffd2ba9e07697e/view

Background

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Requirements

CES

BLS collects data each month on employment, hours, and earnings from a sample of nonfarm establishments through the CES program. The CES survey includes about 122,000 businesses and government agencies, which cover approximately 666,000 individual worksites drawn from a sampling frame of Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax accounts covering roughly 11 million establishments. The active CES sample includes approximately one-third of all nonfarm payroll employees in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. From these data, several employment, hours, and earnings series in considerable industry and geographic detail are prepared and published each month.

JOLTS

BLS collects data each month on employment, job openings, hires, and separations from a sample of nonfarm establishments through the JOLTS program. The survey includes about 21,000 business and government agency worksites drawn from a sampling frame of approximately 11 million private and government establishments. The JOLTS sample includes establishments located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

EDI Center

The EDI Center collects employment, hours, earnings, and wage information from large, multiple-establishment companies with locations in multiple states. These raw data are transmitted from firms to the EDI Center as electronic files. The EDI Center staff reviews, edits, and then transmits processed data to either the states or federal government. The EDI Center collects data for two Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) programs, Current Employment Statistics (CES) and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).

OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS SURVEY (ORS)

The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is an establishment-based survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The ORS provides job-related information regarding physical demands; environmental conditions; education, training, and experience; as well as cognitive and mental requirements for jobs in the U.S. economy.

  • The contractor shall provide the JOLTS program with survey data collection services at the government DCC in Atlanta, GA.
  • The contractor shall provide quality control, training, and project management to support contractor operations at the DCC.
  • The government retains responsibility for JOLTS survey methodology, procedures, and tools including:
    • J.2.1.1 Sampling methodology and selection.
    • J.2.1.2 Assignment of cases for enrollment and collection to the DCC.
    • J.2.1.3 Data collection instruments, including all hardware and software.
    • J.2.1.4 Policies and procedures for enrollment, collection, and refusal conversion.

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