Workforce Development Third-Party Payment Administrator
Workforce Development Third-Party Payment Administrator supports a payment administrator handling employer training reimbursements to keep Pennsylvania’s shipbuilding and maritime workforce training on track.
Funder: Department of Labor and Industry
Due Dates: November 17, 2026, 1:00 P.M. ET (Bidders conference) | November 20, 2026, 4:00 P.M. ET (Questions) | December 10, 2026, 11:59 P.M. ET (Application)
Funding Amounts: One award of up to $6,141,000, including administrative compensation capped at $75,000; January 1, 2027–July 31, 2030
Summary: Supports a third-party payment administrator issuing employer training reimbursements for Pennsylvania’s shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing workforce initiative.
Key Information: Applicants must be able to front employer payments of up to $500,000 while awaiting state reimbursement.
Description
Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is selecting a Third-Party Payment Administrator for the statewide Industry-Driven Skills (IDS) Training Program. Supported by federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act National Reserve Demonstration Grant funding, IDS reimburses approved training for new hires and incumbent workers in shipbuilding, maritime manufacturing, and related supply chains. Training includes on-the-job and incumbent worker training, customized training, work-based learning, classroom and virtual instruction, and Registered Apprenticeship-related training.
This opportunity funds financial administration rather than training delivery. The administrator issues authorized payments, tracks employer receipt, reconciles transactions, and maintains secure, auditable records. L&I retains employer eligibility decisions, training approvals, milestone verification, and program oversight. Centralized payments aim to reduce employers’ administrative burden, prevent reimbursement delays from disrupting training, and safeguard public funds.
