ESBD_539831_1784564125824_RFI City of Austin(07-16-2026).pdf
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- Rider 56 City of Austin
- Solicitation number
- 696-TC-26-I054
- Issued by
- Travis County, Austin City, Texas
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) seeking information regarding the establishment and operation of a pilot program for reentry services in the City of Austin. The TDCJ is requesting information on services for inmates released from TDCJ facilities who are returning to Austin, with potential services including accredited vocational training programs, educational services, job readiness and employment assistance, and case management for linkages and resource connections. Respondents are required to provide a current menu of services with documented outcomes, target population information, and a matrix of qualifications demonstrating performance capability. The deadline for submitting responses is 3:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with a question deadline of 10:00 a.m. CST on Monday, July 27, 2026. Responses should be directed to Shana Sanders at the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement Department.
This RFI applies to Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and covers NIGP codes related to criminal justice, offender rehabilitation, and employment services. The RFI explicitly states that responses are informational in nature and cannot be accepted to form a binding contract. Responses should be submitted to Shana Sanders at 2 Financial Plaza, Suite 703, Huntsville, Texas 77340, or via email at shana.sanders@tdcj.texas.gov. The TDCJ mission centers on providing public safety, promoting positive behavioral change in offenders, reintegrating offenders into society, and assisting crime victims, with the reentry services pilot program designed to support these objectives for the Austin population.
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Our mission is to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime.
Two Financial Plaza, Suite 703
Huntsville, Texas 77340
(936) 437-3885 www.tdcj.texas.gov
T e xa s D e p a r t m e n t o f C r im i n a l J u s t i c e
Bobby Lumpkin
Executive Director
July 20, 2026
Request for Information (RFI) – 696-TC-26-I054 Reentry Services-City of Austin
NIGP Codes: 924-00, 924-16, 924-35, 924-86, 952-60, 952-15, 952-39, 952-58, 952-62, 952-74, 961-62 Fiscal Year 2026-2027
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is currently seeking information regarding establishing and operating a pilot program for Reentry Services to inmates released from TDCJ Facilities who are returning to the City of Austin.
Reentry Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: an accredited vocational training program, educational services, job readiness and employment, case management for linkages and resource connections.
The TDCJ hereby gives notice via this Request for Information (RFI), of our desire to receive responses, feedback, suggestions and comments regarding the items set forth herein. Provide a current menu of services with outcomes, target population, matrix of qualifications as evidence of performance.
Responses to an RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted to form a binding Contract.
Responses are due back to the TDCJ by 3:00 p.m., CST on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The responses should be sent to the address or email address below.
The deadline for questions is 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2026. Questions received after this date and time will not be considered.
TDCJ-Contracts and Procurement Department Shana Sanders 2 Financial Plaza, Suite 703 Huntsville, Texas 77340 Phone #: 936-437-3801 Email: shana.sanders@tdcj.texas.gov
Thank you, Shana Sanders, CTCD mailto:shana.sanders@tdcj.texas.gov
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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