15BNAS21Q00000012.pdf

This federal solicitation requests training services to support school career counseling programs in correctional facilities. The contractor will be expected to develop training for school counselors on effectively fulfilling their role in the correctional setting based on the Bureau of Prisons' position description. Specifically, the training should advise on evidence-based counseling practices in corrections, empower counselors to apply their skills in a non-traditional environment, and help them collaborate with other correctional staff. Additionally, the contractor will review and provide guidance on administering and applying career interest inventories to support offender career exploration, development, education, and reentry planning aligned with the Bureau's mission. The contractor must be an expert team familiar with both school counseling and correctional environments and able to train counselors on administering, scoring, interpreting, and applying interest inventory results to aid offender reentry programs.