Diamondback Specialized CMV Training

The Colorado Division of Public Safety, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is procuring specialized Commercial Motor Vehicle training services from Diamondback Specialized CMV Training under sole-source authorization (24-103-205, C.R.S.), with proposal due September 21, 2026. This is a one-time purchase with no competitive bidding — Diamondback is designated the exclusive U.S. provider of the proprietary hands-on CMV training program and curriculum required to meet CSP's operational requirements.

The scope is a one-of-a-kind specialized CMV training course to be hosted at the CSP Training Academy, designed to enhance officer capability in identifying, interdicting, and investigating illegal narcotics and contraband transportation via commercial vehicles. The curriculum covers behavioral indicators, criminal trends, document analysis, vehicle inspection, and interview techniques specific to CMV operations, with hands-on training utilizing actual trapped CMVs. This addresses the growing use of commercial vehicles by Drug Trafficking Organizations to move illicit substances across jurisdictions.

The total estimated cost is $54,995. The CSP STIS division submitted the sole-source request under Program Manager Captain Aaron Robertus; approval is valid through June 30, 2027. The agency determined prices fair and reasonable through alternative means as required by state statute (24-103-403 and 24-30-202 C.R.S.), without conducting cost analysis, catalog price comparison, or historical price comparison. No actual or potential conflict of interest was identified. Sole-source approval was granted September 16, 2026.