Auditing Services

The State of Arkansas is seeking proposals for auditing services related to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) across its correctional facilities, including prisons and community confinement facilities. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor certified by the Department of Justice to conduct PREA audits for adult facilities. The selected vendor must be a member of a correctional monitoring body, auditing entity, or other outside entity with relevant experience. The vendor will be required to review policies, procedures, reports, interview staff and inmates, and submit interim and final PREA audit reports. The initial contract term is through August 19, 2025, with the potential for two additional three-year renewal terms. Pricing for the PREA auditing services must be proposed in U.S. dollars, with unit prices on the estimated quantities. The State reserves the right to approve or deny any request for a price increase.

The State is not requiring any set-asides for this procurement. The current environment includes 16 community confinement facilities and 15 prisons that must be audited by the end of Audit Cycle 4, Year 3 on August 20, 2025. The total projected contract amount is not specified, but the State will award based on the total cost provided by the prospective contractors. Contractors must also complete a Contract and Grant Disclosure and Certification Form and adhere to other certifications, such as not being a scrutinized company, not boycotting Israel, and not knowingly employing illegal immigrants.