Offender Burial Services

The Georgia Department of Corrections issued Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicitation GDC0001197 for Offender Burial Services, originally posted on February 24, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 12, 2026. This procurement was designed to establish a one-year contract with up to four one-year renewal options to provide burial services for offenders. The solicitation underwent six versions, with multiple amendments issued between March 2 and April 20, 2026, to address supplier information, answer questions, update cost worksheets, and ultimately cancel the opportunity. The contract specifications required all materials and service delivery to meet detailed requirements as outlined in the attached procurement documents. Cianethra Evans and Millicent Spainhower served as issuing officers for this solicitation. However, the solicitation was cancelled on April 20, 2026, due to the need to redevelop the requirements, making the original submission deadline and evaluation process no longer applicable.

The cancellation notice did not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No budget range or award value was disclosed in the available documentation. All materials and submissions received under the cancelled solicitation remain closed and will not be released until after the state completes a successful rebid and issues a Notice of Intent to Award for the reissued solicitation. Interested vendors are directed to monitor the Georgia Procurement Registry for announcements regarding the reissued Offender Burial Services solicitation, as suppliers submitting responses to the future bid will be required to comply with new bid forms and updated requirements. The state indicated no additional information was available at the time of cancellation.