The Colorado Division of Employment and Training is dedicated to strengthening workforce development systems through targeted training, career pathway expansion, and digital infrastructure modernization. Its core mission centers on aligning education and employment services with evolving labor marke...
The Colorado Division of Employment and Training is dedicated to strengthening workforce development systems through targeted training, career pathway expansion, and digital infrastructure modernization. Its core mission centers on aligning education and employment services with evolving labor market demands, particularly in high-growth sectors such as hospitality, energy transition, and digital literacy. Strategic priorities include expanding access to career-aligned English as a Second Language programs, supporting displaced workers through transition training, and enhancing data-driven workforce planning via integrated credential and labor market registries. The agency prioritizes programs that bridge skill gaps, promote equitable access to employment, and foster regional economic resilience through public-private partnerships in education and workforce services.
Procurement patterns reveal a consistent focus on professional development training, translation and interpretation services, and computer systems design to support workforce data systems. The agency frequently issues solicitations for curriculum delivery, program implementation, and technology-enabled service platforms, often utilizing direct contracting or request-for-solicitation mechanisms. Contracts are typically performance-based, emphasizing outcomes such as participant placement, credential attainment, and system interoperability rather than input-based deliverables.
The agency primarily targets NAICS 611430 for workforce training design and delivery, NAICS 541930 for language access services critical to inclusive workforce participation, and NAICS 541512 for custom software and database solutions that underpin credential tracking and labor market analytics. No set-asides are currently utilized, indicating a preference for open competition among qualified vendors with demonstrated expertise in public-sector workforce systems. Vendor relationships are built around technical proficiency in adult learning platforms, data migration, and multilingual service delivery.
As a division within the State of Colorado’s workforce development structure, the agency operates statewide with no localized office footprint. It functions under the broader Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, utilizing standard state procurement vehicles including RQS and grant solicitations to procure services that enhance workforce system efficiency and equity.
