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Department of Employment Services

Intelligence profile based on DC contracts, purchase orders, and live solicitations

Total Spend
$32.2M
Contracts
104
Purchase Orders
22

What is Department of Employment Services (DOES)?

Department of Employment Services (DOES) is a District of Columbia government agency. Workforce development, job training, apprenticeship, and unemployment program contracts. Based on DC PASS procurement records, DOES has processed $32.2M in payments across 22 vendors. The agency has 104 contracts on file. Recent procurements include fy18 - cf0 - dcia training (opportunities industrialization center of dc), fy19 - cf0 - oyp - mbsyep work readiness and job placement 22-24 yo - pendergrast alston consulting, fy19 - cf0 - oait - pre-apprentice training.

Total PO Spend
$64.6M

All-time purchase orders

FY 2026 YTD
$2.2M

DC fiscal year (Oct-Sep)

Same-Period YoY
-21%

First 11 months vs same period last FY

Active Solicitations

2 LIVE

2 open opportunities

FY26 DOES LSB Computer Equipument

Due
Aug 27, 2026

FY25-CFO-DCIA Automotive Mechanical (ASE) Training Services (POC bernard.taylor@dc.gov)

Due
Aug 28, 2026

Spending Seasonality

Monthly PO spend, prepare outreach before peak months

Intelligence Brief

How to position for this agency

Best Time to Target
Q1 based on historical award patterns
Largest Recent Award
$1.7M
Unemployment Insurance System
Procurement Activity
104 contracts + 22 POs on record
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What This Agency Buys

Common purchases and procurement codes

Common Purchases
fy18 - cf0 - dcia training (opportunities industrialization center of dc)
fy19 - cf0 - oyp - mbsyep work readiness and job placement 22-24 yo - pendergrast alston consulting
fy19 - cf0 - oait - pre-apprentice training
fy19 - cf0 - oyp - mbsyep work readiness and growth industry sector 14-17 - the arts group
fy19 - cf0 - oyp - mbsyep work readiness and growth industry sector 14-17 - urban alliance foundation

At a Glance

Spend breakdown and patterns

Contracts
$32.2M
100% of total
Purchase Orders
$0
0% of total
Peak Spending Quarter
Spends most in Q1, approximately 0% above quarterly average.
Market Type Distribution
Set Aside58 (56%)
Open46 (44%)

Top 10 Suppliers, Last 3 Years

Highest-paid vendors by purchase order spend

#SupplierTotal Spend% of Agency
1GEOGRAPHIC SOLUTIONS INC$14.7M
16.6%
2COMPUTER AID INC$13.3M
15.0%
3AGILIAN LLC$5.3M
6.0%
4ARMEDIA LLC$3.7M
4.2%
5SAGITEC SOLUTIONS LLC$3.7M
4.2%
6METROPOLITAN STRATEGIES AND$2.5M
2.8%
7THE TRIAGE GROUP LLC$2.0M
2.2%
8Catalis Regulatory & Compliance LLC$1.7M
1.9%
9RizeUp Technology Training, LLC$1.7M
1.9%
10METRO WASHINGTON COUNCIL AFL CI$1.7M
1.9%

Recent Purchase Orders

50 total

Latest POs by date, vendor, requester, and category

DateVendorAmountCategoryRequester
Aug 21, 26
TRANSPERFECT TRANSLATIONS,INC.
FY26 DOES Language Services - Translation and Interpretation Services (10-1-25-5-29-26)
$49KTranslation Services, Multiple LanguagesIvan Cruz
Aug 21, 26
METRO WASHINGTON COUNCIL AFL CI
FY 26 Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO Legal Services Option Yr 1 (March 16, 2026 - September
$250KLegal Services Including Research Time, Travel Time, Testifying Time, Meals, Etc.Dana Rodriguez
Aug 19, 26
Veterans Enterprise Training & Services
FY26-Department of Employment Services-Workforce-Vets Group-Jada Temple
$3KHuman Services (Not Otherwise Classified)Albert Hardeman
Aug 18, 26
Veterans Enterprise Training & Services
FY26-Department of Employment Services-Workforce-Vets Group-Janiece Herrera
$1KHuman Services (Not Otherwise Classified)Albert Hardeman
Aug 18, 26
GEOGRAPHIC SOLUTIONS INC
FY26-DOES - Geographic Systems UIBS Mod008 (CW90729) - FY26 Increment 1
$1.6MConsulting Services Related To The Implementation Of SoftwareChristopher Tonjes
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Annual Spend History

Purchase order spend by DC fiscal year (Oct-Sep)

Contract Intelligence

Updated Mar 11, 2026
📖FY26 DC Green Book
Planned Acquisitions
$30.9M
SBE Goal
$15.4M

Product/service categories this agency plans to procure in FY26, per the DC DSLBD Green Book.

MEDIUM
Translation services, multiple languages
NIGP 9617550
MEDIUM
Staffing services, temporary
NIGP 9618800
MEDIUM
Training, professional development
NIGP 9243559
MEDIUM
Human services (not otherwise classified)
NIGP 9525900

FY26 Planned Acquisitions

50 projects$10.1M total
FY 26- Operations - Office of Information Technology-UI Benefits Administration System
$3.5M
UI Benefits Administration System
NIGP 208-11-49, LICENSE, APPLICATION SOFTWARE (MICROCOMPUTER)Technology
FY 26- Operations - Office of Information Technology - Operations
$995K
Agency IT Equipment
NIGP 956-49-12, COMPUTER RELATEDComputer Related
New Procurement
$950K
Training Services
NIGP 952-95-00, Youth Care ServicesHuman Services
IT Services
$490K
Services provided by OIT
NIGP 920-75-00, Technical Writing and Documentation, IT ServicesTechnical Writing And Documentation, It Services
FY 26 SCSEP
$451K
TBD
NIGP 918-32-10, CONSULTING SERVICES (NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED)Professional Services
Security/Special Police Services
$300K
Security services at 400 Virginia Ave SW
NIGP 990-46-04, SECURITY GUARD SERVICES, BUILDINGSSafety And Security Services
Mid Year Professional Development and Leadership Training
$275K
Professional development and leadership training for bureau.
NIGP 715-90-20, EDUCATIONAL/TRAININGSupplies: Textbooks, Publications, And Training Manuals
Professional Development and Leadership Training
$275K
End of year burueau training
NIGP 715-90-20, EDUCATIONAL/TRAININGSupplies: Textbooks, Publications, And Training Manuals
Records Management
$200K
Records management services
NIGP 640-25-69, BOXES, STORAGE, MISCELLANEOUSBoxes, Storage, Miscellaneous
FY26 DCIA Energy, Construction, and Utility (ECU) Participant Training
$170K
FY26 DCIA (ECU) Participant Training
NIGP 715-90-20, EDUCATIONAL/TRAININGSupplies: Textbooks, Publications, And Training Manuals
Contractors (TBD)
$150K
Temporary Staff
NIGP 962-69-41, PERSONNEL SERVICES, TEMPORARYHuman Resources
Contractors (TBD)
$150K
Temporary Staff
NIGP 962-69-41, PERSONNEL SERVICES, TEMPORARYHuman Resources
FY26 DCIA Contracted Instructor
$150K
FY26 DCIA Contracted Instructor
NIGP 961-30-23, EMPLOYMENT AGENCY SERVICES FOR THE HIRING OF TEMPORARY PERSONNELHuman Resources
New Procurement (Pathways to STEM)
$150K
Training Services
NIGP 952-95-00, Youth Care ServicesHuman Services
New Procurement
$139K
Rental Space (MBYLI)
NIGP 952-95-00, Youth Care ServicesHuman Services
Equipment
$130K
Hardware items, i.e. laptops, printers, etc.
NIGP 920-31-47, INSTALLATION OF MISC. RELATED COMPUTER EQUIPMENTInstallation Of Misc. Related Computer Equipment
Printing, Mail/Translation Services
$120K
Printing, mailing and translation services
NIGP 645-33-86, PAPER, XEROGRAPHIC BOND, RECYCLED, 30% POST CONSUMER, SUPER PREMIUM NO. 4, DUAL PURPOSE, SUITABLE FOR COPIERS/LASER PRINTERS/FAX MACHINES/DUPLICATORS/MIMEOGRAPH MACHINES/OFFSET PRINTING, GRAIN LONG, MOISTURE PROOF REAM WRAPPER, MOISTURE CONTENT 5.7% ASTMSupplies: Office Supplies
New Procurement
$100K
Global Education Program
NIGP 952-95-00, Youth Care ServicesHuman Services
FY26 DCIA Bus Maintenance
$100K
FY26 DCIA Bus Maintenance
NIGP 962-16-00, Bus Transportation Services, SchoolTransportation
Court Reporting
$100K
Formal administrative hearings
NIGP 961-24-58, PROFESSIONAL COURT REPORTER SERVICESLegal Services
Total FY26 planned: $10.1M across 50 projects

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