Quality Continuous Improvement
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15UC0C25P00002039
- Agency
- Correctional Facilities Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 15UC0C25P00002039 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Aaron Mitchell aaron.mitchell2@usdoj.gov (618) 664-6360
- Michael Gibson michael.gibson@usdoj.gov (812) 244-4400
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities issued a sole source justification for UNICOR Federal Prison Industries to renew its licensing agreement with the American Society for Quality (ASQ) for quality certification training programs. The procurement covers ASQ's Quality 101 course and certification services, including course materials, instructor resources, and internationally recognized Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) and Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certifications specifically adapted for correctional facility instruction. The sole source justification is based on ASQ being the exclusive owner of the course content and the only entity authorized to provide these internationally recognized quality certifications, with special accommodations made for inmate instruction and paper-based testing rather than web-based formats. The contract was awarded on September 11, 2025, with an estimated total value of $128,730, which includes annual membership fees of $6,000, licensing fees of $15,000, funding for 245 CQIA exams at $322 each ($78,890), 25 CQI exams at $8,675, and 25 CQI handbooks at $2,625. UNICOR has maintained this partnership with ASQ since 2017 and has successfully certified hundreds of employees through this specialized quality training program designed for the correctional environment.
Notice text
The Quality 101 course is only available directly from ASQ and prepares participants to take ASQ’s Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) & Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification exam. ASQ created and owns the rights to the course and is the only entity that offers the internationally recognized certification. Moreover, ASQ has made special dispensation for UNICOR to allow the course to be taught through inmate instructors as well as providing a paper-formatted test instead of the normal web-based testing.
See attached Justification memo
Awarded contract 15UC0C25P00002039 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-11.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ASQ Sole Source Justification.pdf |
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