The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is procuring software and communication system services from a sole-source vendor effective July 1, 2026, with a contract period through June 30, 2028 and a posted deadline of July 6, 2026 — though this is a sole-source approval rather than a competitive solicitation.

The CBI has justified sole-source procurement on the basis that National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems, Inc. (NLETS) is the only vendor capable of providing CJIS-compliant integrated networking, message switching, and software services meeting the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) transaction-structure requirements for communication with other state systems including NMLETS, ACIC, and CPIC. NLETS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation owned and operated by the fifty states and territories and operates the only integrated system meeting these technical and compliance specifications.

The scope includes maintenance of the CCIC and provision of 24/7 law enforcement access to criminal information systems across all U.S. states, territories, Canada, and Interpol. The estimated total contract cost is $243,169.29 over the two-year term, with all funds allocated to services. No renewal options are specified. The approval was granted effective June 29, 2026 and is valid through June 30, 2028. This procurement replaces a previous sole-source approval (NPSS1 REAA 2025-0292) and is tracked under NPSS1 REAA 2026-0244.

FY27 - Software & Communication System

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