This Issuance transmits State policy to align with official guidance1 released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the procurement of service providers, including One-Stop Operators (OSO) and Youth service providers. A Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) may directly designate some providers. It must competitively select others, including the OSO and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Youth service providers. A single entity may serve the LWDB in more than one service provider role.