**Statewide Victim Assistance Notification System Development and Implementation**

The contract aims to establish a comprehensive statewide automated victims assistance notification system (NC SAVAN) for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, encompassing ninety-six jails across the state. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and monitoring the system, which includes creating a toll-free number and website for victim registration, as well as staffing and managing a call center to facilitate notifications. Additionally, the vendor must develop interfaces to connect with existing local jail management systems and other relevant entities, ensuring seamless data collection from multiple sources such as the jails, CJLEADS, and the Department of Adult Correction. The contract emphasizes data ownership rights for the state, allowing for future expansion and integration with other critical entities as needed. The procurement seeks a vendor capable of delivering a solution that provides the best value, with project costs estimated between five and fifteen million dollars. The response deadline is June 16, 2025, and the project is managed by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, with primary contact being Kim Bruske from Victim Support Services. The initiative underscores the importance of a reliable, integrated notification system to enhance victim support across the state's correctional facilities and related agencies.