DOC CDF CTF GED Educational Supplies (IWF) ( SBE Vendors Only)

The District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued a procurement opportunity for educational supplies specifically for the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) GED program, targeting Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) vendors only. This contract appears focused on supplying educational materials and resources for incarcerated individuals pursuing their General Educational Development (GED) certification. The procurement is time-sensitive, with a brief posting period from May 16, 2017, to May 19, 2017, indicating an expedited acquisition process. The contract appears to be centered on providing comprehensive educational materials, potentially including textbooks, study guides, testing materials, and potentially instructional resources specifically tailored for a correctional education environment. The extremely compressed timeline suggests this is likely a urgent procurement to support ongoing educational programming within the correctional facility.

The contract is explicitly restricted to Small Business Enterprise (SBE) vendors, which indicates a targeted approach to supporting smaller, potentially local businesses in the District of Columbia's procurement ecosystem. This set-aside designation likely aims to provide opportunities for smaller vendors who might typically face challenges competing for government contracts. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided information, correctional education supply contracts typically involve moderate financial commitments ranging from tens of thousands to potentially low hundreds of thousands of dollars. The specification that this is an "IWF" (potentially indicating "Invitation for Bid" or a specific procurement method) further underscores the structured nature of this procurement. The brevity of the posting period and the specific vendor classification requirements suggest a highly structured and intentional procurement process designed to quickly secure needed educational supplies for the correctional facility's educational programming.