Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens

The National Institute of Corrections, under the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking qualified providers to deliver the Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens, a 36-hour instructor-led program designed to equip wardens with fewer than two years of experience with the critical leadership and administrative skills needed to manage correctional facilities effectively. With rising demand due to workforce shortages and an aging leadership cohort, this training addresses the complex responsibilities of modern wardens, including institutional culture, fiscal management, human resources, media relations, and self-care, while also fostering peer networking across state and federal systems. The curriculum, originally developed in 2001 and fully updated in 2022, is a vital tool for ensuring public safety, protecting staff and incarcerated individuals, and promoting responsible stewardship of public resources. Solicitation number 26PR09 was posted on July 1, 2026, with a response deadline of July 15, 2026, and is open to federal contractors seeking to deliver this training program nationwide. The effort is led by Grantor Mark A. Wyche, reachable via phone and email, and is part of a broader initiative to strengthen correctional leadership capacity across the United States. While specific delivery locations are not defined, the program is intended for widespread implementation, with no set-aside provisions identified, making it available to all eligible entities capable of meeting the required instructional standards and logistical needs for a nationally scoped training initiative.