# U.S. Census Bureau Initiates Decennial Hiring

The U.S. Census Bureau is expected to begin ramping up job postings and contracting activities early in the new fiscal year to support the upcoming Decennial Census. This includes recruitment for census takers and support roles, as well as potential contracts for temporary staffing and data collection services. Procurement professionals and contractors should closely monitor federal employment platforms such as USAJobs and federal contracting portals for solicitations related to these staffing needs.

- The Census Bureau's hiring surge typically starts in the first quarter of the fiscal year, signaling imminent opportunities for temporary staffing contracts.
- Agencies and contractors specializing in data collection and temporary workforce services should prepare for increased demand and align resources accordingly.
- Early engagement with Census Bureau solicitations can position companies favorably for contract awards supporting the Decennial Census operations.
- Monitoring official announcements and federal procurement channels is critical to timely response and proposal submission.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau)

### Key Quotes
> Job postings for census takers and support roles usually appear on USAJobs and other federal employment platforms starting in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
> — themightyjoedanger (ARCYBER employee)

> The U.S. Census Bureau typically begins ramping up hiring and contracting activities early in the fiscal year to prepare for the Decennial Census.
> — census_gov_worker

> Contractors should watch for solicitations related to temporary staffing and data collection services as the Census approaches.
> — gov_contracting_expert

### Sources
- [Decennial Census job postings in new fiscal year?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FedEmployees/comments/1wpxkip/decennial_census_job_postings_in_new_fiscal_year) - reddit-fedemployees