Amendment 2: the purpose of this amendment is to extend the response deadline to thursday, March 5, 2026 and provide answers to questions.
Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the response deadline from Monday, February 23, 2026 to Friday, February 27, 2026. Answers to questions received are forthcoming.
Department of Labor - OSPE
Market Research: Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice
State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED)
SPECIAL NOTICE: SOURCES SOUGHT & REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests to include an invite to further explain/demonstrate aspects of their proposed approach. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Information provided in response to this RFI is submitted voluntarily and is not being requested as part of a solicitation for actual pricing.
PURPOSE OF RFI:
Today, more than 23 million working-age Americans live with a disability, yet only 38% are employed, leaving millions sidelined from our strong economy. The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) recognizes and values the role that states have in modernizing workforce systems, facilitating public-private partnerships, and adopting effective disability employment policies. As such, ODEP supports the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED) initiative to provide technical assistance for state policy makers on the development, adoption, and implementation of state policies that help Americans with disabilities secure employment, grow earnings, and build wealth.