Community Reentry Funding

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued a Special Delegation of Authority (SDA480011) solicitation for Community Reentry Funding, aimed at enhancing public safety and promoting offender success through community-based reentry services. This procurement opportunity is specifically targeted at community organizations in Clark County and Jefferson City that can provide comprehensive wrap-around reentry services designed to help offenders become law-abiding citizens. The solicitation opened on May 13, 2020, and closed on June 9, 2020, with vendors required to complete and submit Exhibits A through G as part of their bid response. Potential vendors could submit their proposals either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the DOC. The program seeks organizations capable of delivering holistic support services that facilitate offender rehabilitation and successful community reintegration. While specific evaluation criteria were not explicitly detailed in the documents, vendors were expected to demonstrate their capacity to provide meaningful reentry support services.

The solicitation was open to all vendors without any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors were identified in the documentation, and there were no explicit requirements regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation. The funding structure for selected organizations includes an initial payment of 50% of the requested funding upon award, with subsequent payments of 25% in January and 25% in April, contingent upon available expenditures. Although the total estimated value of the contract was not specified in the solicitation documents, the funding mechanism suggests a flexible approach to supporting community reentry programs. The contract appears to be structured for a one-year term, with payments distributed to support ongoing service delivery. Vendors were required to carefully review all solicitation documents and complete all necessary exhibits to be considered for funding, with the ultimate goal of supporting offender rehabilitation and reducing recidivism in Missouri communities.