Manci Islamci Services Contract

The Ohio IDV Agency Administered 407-25-4523 is a specialized contract focused on providing religious organizational services within the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, specifically targeting chaplaincy and pastoral care for incarcerated populations. The contract encompasses comprehensive religious support services, with a primary emphasis on Muslim religious programming, counseling, and spiritual guidance for inmates across various correctional institutions in Ohio. The IDV is designed to facilitate religious support through a qualified religious professional who can perform critical functions such as leading prayers, delivering sermons, and providing cultural and spiritual counseling.

The IDV is administered by the Mansfield Correctional Institution (MACI) and awarded to Jamal Naiyer, a licensed Imam with extensive experience in correctional chaplaincy. The contract is an agency-administered type with a performance period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, covering the state of Ohio. While specific contract value details are not provided, the IDV appears to be a targeted, single-source contract for religious organizational services within the state corrections system. The contractor, Jamal Naiyer, has been verified through multiple government documents, including workers' compensation certificates, affirmative action compliance, and a standing letter of recommendation from the Islamic Society of Greater Columbus.