Electronic Monitoring

Richland County is soliciting electronic proposals from qualified technology contractors to provide electronic monitoring services for detainees, with an anticipated caseload exceeding 450 individuals at any given time and an average monitoring duration of 300 days per detainee, though the County reserves the right to adjust participation levels without obligation. The contractor must supply all necessary hardware and software, including monitoring devices, tracking technology, and supporting infrastructure, to ensure continuous compliance and real-time oversight of individuals under supervision. Services must be reliable, secure, and capable of handling high-volume data transmission with minimal downtime, and the contractor is expected to provide ongoing technical support, training, and reporting capabilities to meet the County's operational and legal requirements. Proposals are due by August 12, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the designated state purchasing portal. The solicitation, identified as RC-810-RFP-26, was posted on July 13, 2026, and is open to qualified vendors without specific set-aside restrictions. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Tamar Black, reachable via email at black.tamar@richlandcountysc.gov. Performance of the contract will be based entirely within South Carolina, and the County is prioritizing vendors with proven experience in scalable, compliant, and cost-effective electronic monitoring systems suited to correctional and pretrial supervision environments.