# DOL Explores Workforce Identity Platform

The Department of Labor’s September 2026 request for information sought industry input on a digital workforce identity and compliance platform linking verified worker identities with credentials, wages, training, worksite records, and fraud-detection analytics, potentially including AI. The RFI was market research, not a solicitation: responses were due September 17, and the tentatively scheduled virtual industry day for September 24–25 has passed. Separately, DOL’s FY 2027 budget request proposes a $25 million increase for identity-verification services supporting state unemployment insurance programs; that request is not a contract award.

- Companies with identity verification, credentialing, data-integration, or fraud analytics capabilities can use the RFI’s stated scope to assess fit for a potential future procurement. DOL has not announced a formal solicitation; the signal identifies SAM.gov as the place to watch for one.
- The proposed FY 2027 increase indicates continued DOL interest in identity verification for state unemployment insurance programs, but it remains a budget request rather than available contract funding.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM)

### Sources
- [DOL Digital Identity RFI: What's Next for GovCons](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/labor-dept-digital-identity-rfi-fraud-detection-ai-mangala-kuppa) - ExecutiveGov