LABOR Denison Job Corps Center Operations

LABOR requires operation of the Denison Job Corps Center including Outreach and Admissions and Career Transition Services.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration has a continuing requirement for the Operation of the Denison Job Corps Center which will include Outreach and Admissions (OA) and Career Transition Services (CTS) for eligible individuals participating in the Job Corps program.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Solicitation Number 1605JW25R00003
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 03/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 08/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $54,555,000
Competition Type  Small Bus Set-Aside
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Facility Support Services
Duration  2 year(s) base plus 3 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
611519

Other Technical and Trade Schools
Size Standard: $21.0 million annual receipts except $47.0 million annual receipts for Job Corps Centers
Place of Performance:
  • Denison, Iowa, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/097e676d93034e2ba495c7681f9bf3d3/view

Background

Job Corps is a national residential training and employment program administered by the Department of Labor to address the multiple barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged and at-risk youth throughout the United States. Job Corps provides educational and career technical skills training and support services. The unique combination of services provided in the Job Corps is intended to better prepare youth to obtain and hold gainful employment, pursue further education or training, or satisfy entrance requirements for careers in the Armed Forces. The contractor shall provide youth 16-24 years of age with a comprehensive range of career development services leading to employment and long-term attachment to the workforce.

At Job Corps, students enroll to learn a trade, earn a high school diploma or GED, and get help finding a good job. When you join the program, you will be paid a monthly allowance; the longer you stay with the program, the more your allowance will be. Job Corps provides career counseling and transition support to its students for up to 12 months after they graduate from the program.

Requirements

The successful contractor shall provide:

  • Center Operations:
    1. Academic, career technical, social, and employment readiness skills, counseling, health services, safety, recreation, and work-based learning
    2. Operation and management of campus facilities
    3. Residential management, supervision, meals, and support services
    4. Job placement assistance and transitional support services
    5. Trained and professional staff
    6. Center operations integrated with the local workforce development systems, employers, and the business community
    7. Center oversight, financial and program management
  • Outreach and Admissions:
    1. Outreach to local communities about the Job Corps Program
    2. Recruitment to eligible youth in assigned geographical areas
    3. Information to eligible applicants about the Job Corps Program
    4. Eligibility screening and application processing for Job Corps enrollment
    5. Enrollment, assignment, and the arrival of a specified number of Job Corps eligible youth to centers as assigned by the contract
  • Career Transition Services:
    1. Career transition support resulting from placement in careers aligned with training attained in Job Corps
    2. Placement of a specified number of graduates and former enrollees as defined by the PRH and contract
    3. Job development and referral services

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