State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED) RFI

SOL #: OAA-26-00072Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Labor

Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Administration And Management

DOL - CAS DIVISION 5 PROCUREMENT

WASHINGTON, DC, 20210, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114)

PSC

Policy Review/Development Services (R406)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f742a522bb0e41669d778aade36fe51c/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 5, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 27, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 27, 2026, 5:00 PM

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 Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED) initiative. This RFI seeks to gather information on managing and implementing SEED, which provides technical assistance to state policymakers on developing and implementing policies to increase employment for Americans with disabilities. The response deadline has been extended to Friday, February 27, 2026.

Scope of Work

The SEED initiative aims to:

Provide technical assistance to state legislative and executive branch policymakers on disability employment policies.
Develop high-quality, plain-language technical assistance resources and policy briefs.
Create mechanisms to track the adoption, implementation, and impact of state-level disability employment policies.
Develop and implement a strategic approach to increase the adoption of evidence-based disability employment policies.
Partner with national, regional, and state organizations to educate policymakers.
Convene forums and learning exchanges for state policymakers.
Identify evolving disability employment issues and assist in developing responsive policy frameworks.
Manage communities of practice and innovation hubs to share evidence-based employment policies.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
Purpose: Market research and planning for future requirements.
Product/Service Code: R406 - Policy Review/Development Services
Set-Aside: None specified at this stage; potential for small business or full and open competition based on responses.
Response Due: February 27, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Published: February 20, 2026 (Amendment Date)

Submission Requirements

Responses should include a cover letter with company information and point of contact. Respondents must address specific RFI questions regarding experience, approach, administrative structure, quality assurance, sub-contractor management, and organization type. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing information is also requested. Responses should not exceed 20 pages, use Times New Roman 11 or 12-point font, and have 1-inch margins.

Additional Notes

This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) and does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing information. Responses will be used solely for market research and planning purposes.