Reentry Services-Dallas Metropolitan Area

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is advancing a pilot program designed to deliver reentry and workforce development services to individuals released from its facilities who are returning to the Dallas Metropolitan Area. This initiative, identified by solicitation number 696-TC-26-I049 and classified under NAICS code 922150, is currently in the Request for Information phase with a formal solicitation expected within three to four months. The program is structured as a one-year pilot running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with an estimated total budget of $750,000. It focuses on providing trade-specific vocational training aligned with local workforce demands, including technology-based instruction, and requires the selected provider to manage comprehensive data collection, reporting, and performance monitoring. Staff involved must hold state-certified credentials and licenses relevant to their roles. The agency anticipates that funding may be distributed among multiple vendors, and the procurement model will not follow a grant or fee-for-service structure. Performance will be evaluated through outcome-based metrics focused on recidivism reduction, employment placement and retention, and certification completion rates. Reporting obligations include monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews, with potential for onsite visits to verify compliance and program effectiveness. All data tracking and performance evaluation responsibilities will rest with the contractor, who must adhere to state standards for staffing and deliverables. The place of performance is throughout Texas, specifically targeting the Dallas metropolitan region, and the contracting entity is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with primary point of contact Shana Sanders reachable via email and phone. The current document set is a pre-solicitation RFI, and no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing details, or delivery schedules have been finalized; these will be defined in the upcoming formal solicitation, which will establish the complete legal, operational, and financial framework for award.