Government contracts for staffing services in Pennsylvania

Staffing services contracts in Pennsylvania typically cover temporary clerical support, IT contractor staff augmentation, healthcare staffing for VA facilities, linguist and translation staffing, and surge-hiring task orders. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services), and the bulk of the work flows to the VA, DoD components, and GSA. The bulk of small-business staffing awards flow through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and VA T4NG-style vehicles.

As of October 20, 2026, Pennsylvania has 2 open staffing services contracts in our database, with 0 added in the last 30 days. Volume in smaller markets is lumpy: a single base or facility can drive a quarter of annual postings. The most active buyers are City of Lancaster, Lancaster County (1 open posts) and City of Philadelphia (1), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in Pennsylvania.

Beyond federal opportunities, much of the staffing services work in Pennsylvania is posted through Pennsylvania eMarketplace (PA eMarketplace), with recurring buyers including PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), and the City of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania heavily uses statewide cooperative purchasing contracts (Costars) that local governments and school districts can buy off — getting on Costars expands your reach beyond state agencies. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so a staffing firm doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.