FY27 DOES Occupational Skills Training (ITA) WIC Eligible Training Providers Only

The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES), through the Office of Contracting and Procurement, is soliciting multiple qualified Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) service providers to deliver Occupational Skills Training to District residents via Individual Training Accounts. Training programs must align with the District Demand Sectors and Occupations List and maintain a credential attainment rate of 70 percent or higher. Eligible providers must demonstrate professional and financial responsibility, providing evidence of accreditation from a U.S. Department of Education recognized agency, registration from the District Office of Apprenticeship, or approval from the DC Public School System or DC Public Charter School Board. Interested organizations must submit a comprehensive Summary of Qualifications via the Ariba E-Sourcing system by October 22, 2026. Required documentation includes a detailed organizational overview, audited financial statements for the preceding two years, a staffing plan with resumes, and a technical program design. Evaluation is based on organizational stability, capacity, and cost realism, while continued eligibility depends on performance metrics such as completion rates, measurable skill gains, and unsubsidized employment placement wages. Awarded providers must comply with the Service Contract Act, the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Payment is contingent upon the receipt of a signed purchase order and a DOES training authorization form for each referred participant.