Karoline Duffy

Karoline Duffy supports the Department of Labor’s Cas Division 2 Procurement within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, where she plays a critical role in advancing workforce development and administrative capacity through strategic acquisition planning. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to expand registered apprenticeships, enhance vocational rehabilitation services, and strengthen data-driven program evaluation. Her acquisitions primarily involve consulting services, training program implementation, and administrative support solutions, ensuring federal labor initiatives are executed with efficiency and equity. Duffy operates within the full spectrum of federal contracting procedures, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with management consultants, workforce training providers, and administrative support vendors. She fosters partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, outcomes-based solutions in education and public service delivery, often prioritizing vendors with demonstrated expertise in labor market analytics and program evaluation frameworks. Her working relationships reflect a collaborative approach grounded in compliance, transparency, and performance accountability under FAR guidelines. Duffy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 30% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to increase small business participation. While no other set-aside categories are currently dominant, her portfolio aligns with broader DOL goals to broaden vendor diversity and support economic mobility through inclusive contracting practices. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 611513 (Apprenticeship Training) and 541611 (Management Consulting), with additional activity in vocational rehabilitation services (624310) and related administrative support functions. She routinely procures curriculum development, workforce evaluation tools, and operational consulting services that directly enable the modernization of federal labor programs and the expansion of equitable employment pathways.