Colorado Department of Corrections Offender Writing Development Services and Journalism Programming

The Colorado Department of Corrections, Prison Programs, seeks a vendor to provide offender writing development services. The contractor will facilitate writing and communications labs and courses to help offenders improve their writing, meet college-level expectations, develop content into publication-worthy formats, and publish approved student work in a quarterly newspaper. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and work may be performed onsite or offsite under a one-year contract. Bidders must register and submit all quotes, attachments, and required exhibits exclusively through Bidnet Direct. Written inquiries must be submitted through Bidnet Direct no later than November 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM MST. Evaluation focuses primarily on price and cost, alongside factors such as acceptable service alignment with agency needs, past performance, and fair and reasonable pricing. Required submission materials include Exhibits A through F, covering the statement of work response, bidder information, W-9, and price quote.