Market Pulse

Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (via the Office of Workforce Investments) plans to award one consulting contract for a 12-month assessment supporting the Workforce Talent and Development Board’s Continuous Improvement Committee. Estimated cost: $200,000; travel is not allowable.

Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (via the WTDB Continuous Improvement Committee) plans to award one 12‑month consulting contract (estimated $200K; no travel costs) for an assessment focused on continuous improvement and mission/vision alignment. Strong fit for workforce-system evaluators and facilitation-heavy consulting teams that can deliver statewide, equity-centered findings without billing travel.

Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is seeking consulting services to assess the Workforce Talent and Development Board’s Continuous Improvement Committee (CIC) over an anticipated 12-month term. Estimated value is $200,000, with travel costs not allowable and a response deadline of March 19, 2026.

Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission is seeking a contractor to assess the Workforce Talent and Development Board’s Continuous Improvement Committee over an estimated 12-month term. The solicitation states an estimated cost of $200,000 and prohibits travel expenses as an allowable cost.

Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission is seeking a consultant to assess the Workforce Talent and Development Board’s Continuous Improvement Committee over an estimated 12-month term. The RFP signals an emphasis on equity, statewide scalability, public transparency, and continuous improvement—with travel costs explicitly disallowed.

Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry is buying IRT Facilitation services to support disabled job seekers enrolled in the InVEST Project (transitioning away from subminimum wage into competitive integrated employment). It’s an IFB with award to the lowest-cost responsive, responsible DGS self-certified small business—so eligibility and clean compliance matter as much as delivery capability.

The Army is seeking non-personal custodial services for site KS085 with a one-year base period beginning April 1, 2026, plus multiple option periods (including a six-month extension option). For small custodial firms, this looks like a straightforward service play—if you can staff reliably and document quality control and compliance in a clean RFQ response by March 13, 2026.

A fast, practical compare of five NAICS 561720 custodial/janitorial solicitations across DoD, Interior, USDA, and State—what’s implied, who should bid, and how to package a responsive quote without guessing at the attachments.

An SBA set-aside for non-personal custodial services with a one-year base and multiple option periods. Strong fit for janitorial firms that can staff consistently and price out multi-year option structures; verify the site details and deliverables in the attachments before bidding.

NAVSUP WSS is buying an alarm/control item under a firm-fixed-price inspection regime with IUID, WAWF invoicing, supply-chain security restrictions, and a cybersecurity maturity model certification notice. This spotlight breaks down what’s implied, who should bid, and the response package to assemble by the Feb 18 deadline.

A tight cluster of DoD, VA, GSA, and UNICOR actions are closing within 24–48 hours. This roundup focuses on what each buyer is trying to accomplish, what work is implied, and how to package a credible response fast—without guessing at attachment-only requirements.

A cluster of DLA Aviation RFQs under NAICS 334419 targets low-quantity cable assemblies and wiring harnesses—several with Automated IDC language (1-year term or $350K cap) and CONUS/OCONUS depot shipping. The key discriminator is whether you can meet approved-source / source-controlled drawing constraints and hit the stated delivery windows.

This week’s watchlist includes a total small business set-aside buy for new/unused surplus C-5 electro-mechanical actuators with a 30-day ARO delivery requirement, several DLA NSN RFQs with limited data/drawings, a photogrammetric mapping MATOC IDIQ, and a major USACE hangar construction procurement using a bifurcated best-value process (estimated $250M–$500M).

DLA Land and Maritime posted multiple parts buys on 2026-01-26. Two RFQs show clear approved-source constraints and February 6 deadlines—good fits for OEMs/authorized distributors who can quote fast and ship to DLA distribution depots.

A cluster of DLA RFQs posted 2026-01-25 spans bearings, aircraft/vehicle components, valves, and electronic indicators/amplifiers. Several lines are “approved source” with no specs/drawings available—making traceability and sourcing strategy the deciding factors.

The Coast Guard is seeking recurring landscaping, tree care, and lawn maintenance at Station Marathon under a firm-fixed-price, LPTA small-business set-aside. If you can execute steady monthly grounds work with Service Contract Act compliance and can price cleanly by CLIN/period, this is a straightforward bid—attachments (SOW and wage determination) will drive the details.

A tight RFQ for a Honeywell pressure transducer, a new North Carolina National Guard sanitization/safety rental BPA, an Alaska Grand Jury court reporting small-business procurement, and several smaller RFQs and notices to review this week.