Administrative Law Judge for Parole Revocation Hearings

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Corrections is requesting proposals from qualified administrative law judges to preside over parole revocation hearings under RFP 527 2600000508, with proposals due July 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Offerors must be licensed attorneys admitted to practice in Kentucky and in good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association — a mandatory eligibility gate. Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders receive statutory preference.

The scope includes presiding over parole and post-incarceration supervision revocation hearings under KRS 439.341 and KRS 439.440, evaluating evidence, making findings of fact and conclusions of law, preparing written decisions, and handling interstate parole revocation proceedings. Hearings are conducted virtually with potential in-person requirements and must be held within sixty days. The contract is capped at a maximum of 1,000 hours per contract term.

The initial term runs August 15, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options for up to two additional one-year periods, subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission's Government Contract Review Committee. Cost proposals will be evaluated on hourly rates.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: technical proposals, 1,000 points (including 700 points for background and experience and 300 points for organizational capacity); cost proposals, 400 points; and oral presentations or demonstrations if required, 200 points. Contractor must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate and Professional Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim. Written questions are due July 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with anticipated responses by July 22, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System in three separate sealed documents: Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, and Proprietary Information.