ESBD_442588_1754150971486_STATEMENT OF WORK AND SCHEDULE.pdf

This document is a Statement of Work for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) related to American Correctional Association (ACA) Re-Accreditation Services. The contract involves conducting ACA performance-based standards reaccreditation audits for various correctional facilities and operational areas, including Adult Correctional Institutions, Correctional Training Academies, Adult Probation and Parole Field Services, Administration of Correctional Agencies, and Correctional Industries. The scope requires the contractor to perform comprehensive audits across 1,081 total mandatory and non-mandatory ACA performance standards, with the TDCJ required to achieve 100% compliance on mandatory standards and 90% compliance on non-mandatory standards to maintain reaccreditation.

The contract will be effective for three years after reaccreditation is granted, with a total audit cost of $422,440.00 covering 34 different facilities and operational areas. The ACA audit process will be conducted in three phases: pre-audit, audit, and post-audit, involving document review, facility tours, staff and inmate interviews, and comprehensive compliance verification. The contractor must use only certified ACA Auditors and will be responsible for all audit-related expenses, with the TDCJ paying the actual audit costs plus a 25% administrative fee. The attached FY26 ACA Audit Schedule details specific audit dates for each facility, ranging from September 2025 to August 2026, with individual facility audit costs typically ranging from $10,255 to $13,160.