DOD is implementing important updates to the DOD SkillBridge partner application process to better manage and support our partnerships. On 31 July 2024, the Department will end rolling enrollment for new Industry Partner applications; to be considered under the open enrollment structure, applications must be received no later than 15 July 2024. A revised DOD SkillBridge Industry Partner Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) goes into effect on 15 July 2024 with new criteria for future partnerships.
Effective 1 October 2024 DOD SkillBridge will transition to structured application enrollment periods.
Existing industry partners in good standing who have an expired MOU listed on the DOD SkillBridge Authorized Organizations are automatically extended through 30 September 2024; MOU renewals will be processed prior to the 30 September 2024 expiration.
Prospective SkillBridge organizations are highly encouraged to attend a bi-weekly DOD SkillBridge New Partner Application Process Information Sessions. If you have questions or need assistance with the DOD SkillBridge program, please contact us.
Notice: DOD SkillBridge has scheduled maintenance that may impact functionality of our platforms. Maintenance Window: 25 July - 1 August 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to make our systems better to serve you.
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Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) concludes that "active-duty Service members who participate in the SkillBridge program would not be covered by the FLSA, the Davis-Bacon Act, the SCA, and the CWHSSA. As emphasized throughout, these aforementioned statutes were not intended to prevent potential businesses like yours from participating in the SkillBridge program by providing on-the-job training opportunities and instruction at a place and in a manner which would most benefit Service members who will soon be leaving the military. To find otherwise would be a disservice to those who serve our country in uniform."
Department of Labor Opinion Letter: Jurisdictional inquiry concerning whether businesses participating in the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Program constitute federal contractors for the purposes of Executive Order 11246, as amended (E.O. 11246); Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503), 29 U.S.C. § 793; and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA), 38 U.S.C. § 4212.
*All SkillBridge participants should also be familiar with the DOD Standards of Conduct Office (SOCO) guidance for seeking employment and gift acceptance (available at https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/) and adhere to service specific ethics standards. For ethics related questions, he or she should consult with his or her command's designated ethics counselor, contact a Regional Legal Service Office (RLSO) legal assistance attorney, or refer to his or her Office of General Counsel (OGC) for guidance.