SS-26-15 Contract ACA-Accreditation, Auditing, and Training Services

The Virginia Department of Corrections issued a sole source award (Contract No. SS-26-15) to the American Correctional Association (ACA) for accreditation, auditing, and training services. This procurement, categorized under commodity code 96316, was awarded on March 23, 2026, with a posted date of March 24, 2026. The services procured include accreditation fees, specialized training for members, and Performance Monitoring Visits designed to assess correctional facilities and ensure continued accreditation success. The ACA, as a national organization specializing in correctional accreditation services, was determined to be the sole practicable source available for the required services. The procurement was processed without competitive bidding due to the unique nature and specialized expertise of the ACA's offerings. Contract administration will be handled by Kasha Garris, Contract Officer at the Virginia Department of Corrections, who can be contacted at 804.887.7787 or kasha.garris@vadoc.virginia.gov for inquiries and records inspection.

As a sole source award, this procurement involved no competitive bidding process and was not subject to set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility. The American Correctional Association was identified as the incumbent contractor and existing service provider for these specialized accreditation and training services. The procurement documentation does not specify contract term length, pricing details, renewal terms, or overall budget values associated with this award. The sole source determination indicates that the ACA's specialized expertise, established accreditation protocols, and Performance Monitoring Visit program represent infrastructure and capabilities that cannot be readily replicated or substituted by alternative providers in the correctional services sector.