• DOL seeks commercially available platforms for labor market transparency and workforce identity verification.
• This RFI is open to all vendors for market research and planning purposes, with no obligation to acquire.
• Solutions must provide secure, verifiable data, trusted identity verification, and portable digital credentials for workers.
• Responses will inform DOL's acquisition strategy, but no deadline is specified in the RFI.
Description
Purpose The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 10, Market Research, to identify commercially available platforms that can support DOL's efforts to improve labor market transparency, workforce identity verification, employment compliance, and detection of potential fraud and unlawful labor practices. The information received will assist the Government in understanding industry capabilities, refining requirements, assessing risks, and developing an appropriate acquisition strategy consistent with applicable procurement laws and regulations. This RFI is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quote, or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any supplies or services. 2. Project Overview DOL is exploring commercially available digital workforce identity and compliance platforms that can provide secure, verifiable data to improve labor market transparency and identify indicators of potential fraud. Specifically, DOL seeks solutions offering trusted identity verification and work authorization status for workers, portable digital credentials (e.g., certifications, training and licensing records) that workers can share with employers or regulators, and electronic records of key compliance activities (such as wage payments, safety training completion, housing and transportation inspections, and worksite assignments) to support employers in meeting labor standards. The ideal platform will generate audit-ready logs and reports of employment and compliance data, use data analytics to flag potential fraud, document inconsistencies, or unlawful labor practices, and support greater transparency in the workforce (for example, by confirming that workers are deployed as authorized and that required conditions are being upheld). Importantly, any solution must incorporate privacy and security by design, obtain appropriate consent for personal data use, and complement existing legal employment verification and worker protection processes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 513210 (Software Publishers). 3. Requested Information DOL requests that interested parties address the following areas: A. Company Information Company name, address, and point of contact Business size and socioeconomic status (e.g., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) Relevant NAICS codes Primary point of contact Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Applicable contract vehicles that the solution is available (if any) B. Relevant Experience Description of experience providing labor market transparency and fraud detection tools Experience working with federal agencies Examples of similar projects/contracts completed within the last 5 – 7 years C. Technical Capabilities and Anticipated Approach Capabilities relate…
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