The Finance & Performance Committee presented the PY26/FY27 WIOA Title I budget, with increased allocations for Youth and Adult and a modest decrease for Dislocated Worker funding, and listed PY26/FY27 OWD budget approval as an action item. The committee also discussed a first‑year funding recapture waiver, a rapid response set‑aside request of 15 percent ($3,253,492), and noted that PY26 notices of award are still pending, with PY25 awards having gone out in August 2025. These budget decisions will shape how local workforce areas and OWD allocate funds for training, support services, technology, and program operations in PY26–PY27.Vendors offering training, case management tools, performance analytics, and professional services should track the timing of budget approvals and rapid response set‑aside allocations, as these will determine the availability of WIOA funds for new procurements and program expansions starting in PY26 and FY27.

The rapid response set‑aside includes a contract with Georgia DOL; additional procurements for local grants and services may follow once funds are set aside and budgets are approved.