UI Integrity Center of Excellence Operations

Employment and Training Administration

Published: Sep 15, 2026

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the governance and public administration and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Insurance and Public Finance. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 9.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 25, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the governance and public administration sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) intends to award a cooperative agreement to the National Association of State Workforce Agencies' Center for Employment Security Education and Research (NASWA/CESER) for continued operations of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Integrity Center of Excellence (Integrity Center). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75) provides Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for federal agencies and provides "... $9,000,000 for continued support of the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of Excellence... ." as part of the Department of Labor's appropriation for State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations. The UI Integrity Center has been operated by the NASWA/CESER since FY 2017. NASWA/CESER is a 501(c)(3) entity incorporated in August 1994 as an education and research arm of the NASWA, which is a national organization of state administrators of the publicly-funded state workforce system and is a leading provider of information technology, education, and research support focused exclusively on UI and workforce development initiatives and activities. The primary mission of the UI Integrity Center is to provide training and technical assistance to states to improve UI program integrity; develop and disseminate UI program integrity resources and promote innovative new tools and products that are transferable and scalable for all states to prevent UI improper payments and enhance fraud prevention solutions; and enable rapid alerts to states on new improper payment practices and fraud schemes as they are identified. Agency: Employment and Training Administration CFDA: 17.225 Eligible Applicants: Sole Source Award to Center for Employment Security Education and Research Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No Contact: Employment and Training Administration Email: bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov

Data provenance

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About Employment and Training Administration

Employment and Training Administration has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Social Protection & Welfare, and Youth & Employment. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 25, 2026. You have 8 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Employment and Training Administration in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to $9,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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