Computer Coding Training and Employment Services for Inmates

The Arizona Department of Corrections Master Agreement CTR073068 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle focused on providing computer coding training and employment services for inmates across multiple correctional facilities in Arizona. The IDV enables the procurement of comprehensive educational and vocational training services, specifically targeting technology-related skill development for incarcerated individuals. Under this contract, Persevere, Inc. delivers all-inclusive training programs that include learning management software, classroom equipment, curriculum, educational personnel, and infrastructure designed to prepare inmates for technology-related employment opportunities.

The master agreement is awarded to Persevere, Inc. by the Arizona Department of Corrections, with a performance period from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2025, with potential extensions. The contract covers multiple Arizona correctional facilities, including locations in Tucson, Goodyear, San Luis, and Perryville, with a focus on training approximately 25 students per cohort. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price daily rate model, with pricing ranging from $1,091.52 to $1,458.56 per class. The state offers incentive payments of up to $1,000 for program graduates who maintain employment, with a preference for hiring within Arizona businesses, making this IDV a strategic workforce development initiative for the state's corrections system.