About the Portfolio

The purpose of this project is to provide evaluation technical support to CEO in leveraging data and expertise to assemble knowledge and answer questions of interest to DOL. Projects or activities will include environmental scans to identify topics of interest (such as programs and policies relevant to DOL, methodological advancements in social science research and evaluation, knowledge gaps in the evidence base, etc.); assembly of expertise relevant to identified topics; planning and convening of meetings, symposiums, or other opportunities to build and share knowledge; facilitation of secondary analyses; and dissemination of findings to both targeted and broad-based groups of stakeholders.

This portfolio includes the studies below. Select a study for more information.

Project Duration: 74 Months

Contract End Date: November 2024

Contractor: Manhattan Strategy Group, with IMPAQ International

For More Information: ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) sponsors independent evaluations and research, primarily conducted by external, third-party contractors in accordance with the Department of Labor Evaluation Policy and CEO’s research development process.