Audit & Accreditation Services for Mexican Correctional Facilities

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is procuring audit and accreditation services for Mexican correctional facilities to enhance prison conditions and establish compliance with International Core Standards developed by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The primary objective is to help the Government of Mexico strengthen control within its penitentiary system by implementing strict security controls, correcting physical conditions, developing effective personnel, standardizing procedures, and implementing treatment programs that will reduce opportunities for organized criminal groups to oversee illicit activities such as drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and extortion targeting U.S. citizens. Qualified contractors must demonstrate expertise in correctional facility auditing, accreditation processes, and familiarity with ACA standards and procedures. The contract will be evaluated based on the contractor's ability to achieve compliance with International Core Standards and establish control mechanisms within Mexican correctional environments free from corruption. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 13, 2026, with a response deadline of March 23, 2026, allowing potential offerors approximately five weeks to prepare their submissions.

No set-aside designation applies to this procurement opportunity. The notice does not identify any current contractors or incumbents, nor does it specify award values, budget ranges, or precise quantities of services to be delivered. While the pre-solicitation announcement does not provide numerical details regarding contract value or duration, the scope encompasses comprehensive audit and accreditation activities across Mexico's penitentiary system, suggesting a substantial and potentially multi-year engagement. Interested contractors should use the intervening period before the March 23 deadline to clarify requirements, develop their technical approach, and prepare competitive proposals demonstrating their qualifications in correctional facility assessment and international standards implementation.