VCJC Law Enforcement De-escalation Curriculum

The State of Vermont, in conjunction with Windsor County and Montpelier City, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development and delivery of a Law Enforcement De-escalation Curriculum through the Vermont Criminal Justice Council (VCJC). This procurement seeks qualified vendors to create comprehensive curriculum materials and training programs designed to equip law enforcement personnel with de-escalation techniques and strategies. The specific deliverables, key objectives, required qualifications for bidders, and evaluation criteria have not been detailed in the available procurement notice; interested vendors are directed to access the complete bid documents through the VCJC website at http://www.vcjc.vermont.gov/about-us/rfp. The proposal submission deadline is May 8, 2026, with the RFP having been posted on April 16, 2026. Vendors are responsible for independently monitoring the VCJC website for all notifications, releases, and amendments associated with this RFP, as the State will not attempt to contact vendors directly with updated information. For technical assistance regarding document downloads, vendors may contact Lindsay Thivierge at lindsay.thivierge@vermont.gov.

The procurement notice does not specify whether set-aside designations exist for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories of respondents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors have been identified in the available documentation. Similarly, the notice contains no reference to existing infrastructure, technology platforms, or systems that selected vendors would need to integrate with or utilize. The estimated contract value, budget range, and any other financial parameters associated with this procurement have not been disclosed in the publicly available information and would likely be found within the complete RFP bid documents available on the VCJC website.