What DOL buys
Most DOL dollars don't go through open SAM.gov competitions. Here's how the spend actually breaks down:
Where DOL posts opportunities
Primary channels: SAM.gov · GSA Schedule.
DOL pain points
What DOL is actively trying to fix — sourced from agency strategic plans, IG reports, and FY26 budget justifications. Map your capabilities to these and you're writing toward an evaluator's actual problem.
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Unemployment insurance modernization - replacing decades-old COBOL-based state systems
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Workplace safety technology (OSHA) - inspection management, hazard tracking, and compliance systems
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Workforce development systems - job training program management under WIOA
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Pension and benefits administration - EBSA oversight of $12T+ in private retirement assets
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Wage enforcement technology - WHD investigation tools for minimum wage and overtime compliance
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Job training platforms - expanding apprenticeship.gov and career pathways digital tools
FY26 funding priorities
Where the money is moving inside DOL in the current and upcoming fiscal years.
- $1.2B allocated for Unemployment Insurance modernization under the American Rescue Plan Act, with state-level IT system upgrades and fraud prevention tools open for contractor bids through FY2025
- $650M in FY2025 budget for OSHA’s workplace safety enforcement, including contracts for inspection technology and data analytics support
- $800M committed to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs for worker training, with grants and contracts for training providers and evaluation services in FY2025-2026
- $200M for IT modernization and cybersecurity enhancements at DOL, including Zero Trust Architecture implementation per OMB M-22-09, with RFPs expected in FY2025
- $150M in FY2025 funding for Wage and Hour Division compliance tools, offering opportunities for software development and data analysis contracts
How Mindy tracks DOL
Mindy pulls DOL opportunities from 3 sources every day — SAM.gov, agency forecast portals, recompete signals from expiring contracts — then filters by your NAICS, set-aside eligibility, and location. New opportunities and recompete signals land in a single morning email.
No more checking 12 portals. No more reading 80-page solicitations to figure out if you're even eligible.
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