# Federal Register #2026-19595

Virtual Professional Advancement Program for Refugees – Single-Source Cooperative Agreement

**Buyer:** Federal Reserve System
**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19595
**NAICS:** 624310

The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), is announcing a single-source cooperative agreement for refugee professional advancement.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of Health and Human Services
  - Administration for Children and Families
  - Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Vendor:
  - International Rescue Committee (IRC), New York
- Services Requested:
  - National Virtual Program for Professional Advancement
  - Virtual professional advancement services for up to 1,334 eligible refugees
    - Outreach, orientation, intake, eligibility verification
    - Career development planning and navigation
    - Job readiness and pathway-specific training
    - Direct financial assistance for education and career-related costs
    - Job development and placement support
- Notable Requirements:
  - Services must be delivered virtually
  - Direct financial assistance is included for education and career-related expenses
  - Program targets newly arrived refugees within a specific eligibility window
- Estimated Contract Value:
  - Up to $20 million for one year of service

### Description

This notice announces applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The applications are available for public inspection at the Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. Interested persons may submit written comments on the standards for approval of these applications by October 9, 2026. The notice includes details on the specific application by the Sexton Family Control Group to retain voting shares of Readlyn Bancshares, Inc. and Nashua Bancshares, Inc.

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