Government contracts for staffing services in Rhode Island

Staffing services contracts in Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island currently has 2 open staffing services contracts in our database, with 2 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 buyer is State of Rhode Island (2 open posts), but contracts also come from federal civilian agencies and state-level departments operating in Rhode Island.

Beyond federal opportunities, much of the staffing services work in Rhode Island is posted through the Rhode Island Division of Purchases bid portal, with recurring buyers including RIDOT and the University of Rhode Island. The Division of Purchases handles centralized buying for nearly all state agencies and quasi-publics. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so a staffing firm doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.