Legal Training Instructor, Madisonville

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) is soliciting proposals for a Legal Training Instructor position at the Madisonville Police Department Regional Training Center. The procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) 525 2500000316, seeking a qualified attorney to provide legal training instruction for basic and in-service law enforcement courses. Mandatory qualifications include holding a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, being licensed to practice law in Kentucky, and maintaining good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association. The instructor will be responsible for teaching legal topics such as constitutional law, evidence, case preparation, law enforcement liability, and related subjects, with a maximum of 100 working hours per month. The contract term is from August 4, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential renewal for two additional one-year periods. The proposal evaluation will be comprehensive, totaling 1,200 points distributed across technical proposal (600 points), cost proposal (400 points), and potential oral presentations (200 points). Proposals are due by 3:00 PM on June 3, 2025.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the documentation. The instructor will be expected to use DOCJT-issued equipment and comply with departmental policies and professional conduct standards. Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to state regulations, with provisions for meals, lodging, and transportation when teaching at locations outside the main campus. While no incumbent vendor is identified, the proposal requires that pricing be developed independently, without collusion or communication with competitors. The cost proposal must be submitted separately from the technical proposal, with hourly instruction rates not including transportation, meals, or lodging expenses. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates a structured compensation approach based on instructional hours, with a maximum of 100 hours per month and reimbursement for associated expenses.