RFI - Early Career Recruitment Platform
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA), supporting the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), has issued a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice for an Early Career Recruitment Platform. This RFI is for market research purposes only to identify potential businesses capable of providing a modern platform to attract, engage, and convert early career talent (students and recent graduates) into Federal employment applicants. Responses are due by April 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
Opportunity Details
- Type: Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (for market research only)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 4-month base (pilot) + three (3) one-year option periods
- NAICS: 513210 - Software Publishers
- PSC: 7A21 - IT and Telecom – Business Application Software
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: April 20, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Published: April 14, 2026
Scope of Work (Based on Draft SOW)
OPM seeks a platform to increase awareness of Federal careers, improve applicant flow, and facilitate hiring. The platform should be capable of:
- Talent Targeting & Engagement: Identifying and targeting students based on academic majors, skills, and career interests; delivering outreach campaigns; promoting Federal jobs; and hosting virtual job fairs.
- USAJOBS Integration: Providing direct integration with USAJOBS, including deep linking and potential API-based job matching.
- Job Matching: Utilizing AI-driven capabilities to match students to Federal opportunities.
- Mobile Accessibility: Full functionality on iOS and Android devices.
- University Reach: Accessing a broad network of U.S. colleges and universities nationally.
- Scalability: Supporting a minimum of 50,000 concurrent users with secure data handling.
- Analytics & Reporting: Offering dashboards and reports on student engagement, click-through rates, conversion metrics, and demographic insights.
- Agency Support: Enabling Federal agencies to promote opportunities and gain candidate pipeline insights.
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors should submit a Statement of Capabilities (max 6 pages, 12pt font) via email, including:
- Full business name, CAGE code, and SAM UEI.
- Company representative contact information.
- Business size (Large, Small, 8(a), HubZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.).
- SAM registration status.
- GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Number (if applicable).
- Capability statement demonstrating ability to provide required services, including relevant past performance (within 5 years) with contract details and customer points of contact.
- Generic Cost Estimate for the 4-month base and three (3) option years.
Important Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation for award. The Government will not pay for information submitted and does not intend to provide feedback. Industry feedback on the draft SOW is also requested to enhance competition and clarity. Proprietary information should be clearly marked.
Submit responses to: Tyrone Dallas at tyrone.dallas@gsa.gov.