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Spiritual Guide Services – General/Interfaith Religious Programming

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The contract entails providing weekly interfaith spiritual sessions to adults in custody at FCI Milan as part of the Life Connections Program, emphasizing values and personal responsibility through inclusive, non-denominational religious programming. These sessions are designed to support emotional well-being, moral development, and behavioral change among participants, fostering a culture of accountability and ethical reflection within the facility. The services are to be delivered by a qualified spiritual guide capable of engaging diverse faith traditions while maintaining a respectful and neutral environment aligned with prison administration guidelines. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, classified under NAICS code 813110, indicating it is reserved exclusively for small businesses. The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of August 19, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Justice under the Fao designation. Services must be performed at the specified location in Milan, Michigan, with no alternative sites permitted. The contracting entity seeks providers with demonstrated experience in correctional spiritual care and interfaith programming, prioritizing those who can effectively adapt content to meet the spiritual and psychological needs of a captive population while operating within federal correctional protocols.

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Weekly interfaith spiritual sessions for inmates at FCI Milan, by small business, under DOJ oversight.

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813110 - Religious OrganizationsView NAICS

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Milan, MI, 48160, USA

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Deliver weekly interfaith spiritual sessions focused on values and responsibility to adults in custody as part of the Life Connections Program at FCI Milan.

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