SS-26-15 Notice of Award Sole Source

This is a Notice of Sole Source Award issued by the Virginia Department of Corrections, specifically the office of Director Chadwick S. Dotson, awarding a contract to the American Correctional Association (ACA) for accreditation fees under contract number SS-26-15. The award was issued on March 23, 2026, for commodity code 96316. The ACA is a national organization that provides correctional accreditation services, specialized training to members, and Performance Monitoring Visits to assist in assessing correctional facilities and ensuring continued accreditation success. The determination was made that only one source is practicably available for the services required.

The procurement was processed as a sole source award, indicating that competitive bidding was not conducted. Contract administration will be managed by Kasha Garris, Contract Officer at the Virginia Department of Corrections, who can be reached at 804.887.7787 or kasha.garris@vadoc.virginia.gov. Records for this procurement are available for public inspection. No specific contract term, pricing, or renewal information is detailed in the notice of award document.