Legal Training Instructor, Madisonville

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, specifically the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), is seeking a Legal Training Instructor for their Madisonville satellite office through a Request for Proposal (RFP). The contract aims to secure a qualified attorney to provide instruction for basic and in-service law enforcement training courses at the Madisonville Police Department Regional Training Center. Mandatory qualifications include holding a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, being licensed to practice law in Kentucky, maintaining good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association, and possessing at least three years of criminal court system experience. The instructor will be responsible for teaching various legal topics such as constitutional law, evidence, case preparation, law enforcement liability, and other criminal justice-related subjects, with a maximum of 150 work hours permitted per month. The proposal evaluation will be comprehensive, allocating 1,200 possible points across technical evaluation (600 points), cost evaluation (400 points), and potential oral presentations (200 points). The contract term is anticipated from May 23, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential for two additional one-year renewals, and proposals are due by 3:00 PM on April 17, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly mentioned, the procurement requires a highly specialized professional with specific legal credentials. The contract will provide necessary equipment such as a laptop and projector, and will reimburse travel expenses in accordance with state regulations. Compensation will be based on an hourly instruction rate, which must be submitted separately from the technical proposal to ensure responsiveness. Transportation, meals, and lodging will be separately reimbursed based on state guidelines (200 KAR 2:006 and GCRC Policy Statement #98-1). The contract is subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and filing with the Legislative Research Commission's Government Contract Review Committee. While a specific budget range is not provided, the hourly rate and potential for up to 150 monthly work hours suggest a potentially significant annual contract value for the selected legal training instructor.