GTL Protest Exhibit 1

EXHIBIT 1

Initial Investment Data Inmate Telephone System - Rebid

Submitted __8/1/2012_

1) Agency Name: Georgia Department of Corrections

2) Brief Name of Initiative: __Rebid of the Inmate Telephone System_______

3) Business Owner/Executive Sponsor: (or primary point of contact)

_Marcia Williams - GDC______________

_Phone: 478-992-2883______________________________

4) Preparer:

_Nancy Parrott – GTA Investment Manager______

5) Identify the business need that you are addressing with this investment:

DCOR has a need for a land-line based telephone system to accommodate inmate calls going outside the facilities. A system is currently in place, but needs to be updated for various reasons. By conducting a Request for Information, the agency will be able to identify new opportunities in the marketplace and generate interest in the vendor community that provides this service.____________________________________________________

6) What are the business drivers that are leading you to make an investment at this time?

- The current contract in place for providing the inmate telephone system has been in place for 12 years and can no longer be extended.

- Many changes in technology have occurred over the years that will provide enhanced investigative tools for the Department of Corrections in the newer systems available today

- Today’s model is a collect call only system. Newer model phones will support prepaid plans which reduce the vendors’ issues with collections and bad debt. With the newer programs, there is potential for a better commission model that could increase the revenue realized by Corrections.___

7) What strategy (agency and/or state) will this investment support (or be aligned with)?

This initiative supports the departmental strategy and objective of maintaining "Safe and Secure Facilities". The system will enhance safety and security within the facilities by allowing offenders to maintain contact with friends and families while providing the department the necessary capabilities to monitor the interaction.

8) Will this require new technology not currently in use or are you planning to enhance an existing process and/or system? (If existing, please name the application/system to be affected) _At this time, there is no new technology anticipated. The vendors will be asked to provide a turnkey solution, including all equipment and supporting software. If the RFI results show that changes will be required to the communications infrastructure, MNS will be engaged to support the effort.__

Initial Investment Data

9) Where are you in the process?

Initiation – conceptual discussions, feasibility studies Planning – Business case development; funding approvals; resource planning Procurement – RFI/RFQ/RFP/RFS development and/or execution

10) What is the expected source of funds for this investment? (Some possible options: allocated in current budget, budget amendment request, bonds, federal grant, other grant, etc.) Are they currently committed or requested? What is the estimate of funds required?

• In State budget (?)

• Federal grant, bonds, other grant (?)

• Blended (state and federal monies) (?)

• Funds have been committed – (Y/N)

• Estimated cost: _**______________

** - Implementation of this solution will be at no cost to the state. Vendors will be required to provide a turn-key solution and their compensation will be based on commissions from the telephone usage. Corrections also receives a percentage of the call cost, which generates revenue for the agency.

11) Estimated time for implementation/completion: _TBD____________________

Is there a time constraint that requires completion by a date certain? No If yes, what is that date? _______________

12) What are the benefits you expect your organization to receive once this investment has been made?

- Improved investigative capabilities

- Potential revenue increase, depending on the current market contracts available

More payment options for families create more contact opportunities for the offenders