What core services does the PRIVATIZATION - CO office procure?

This office focuses on the full-scale operation of private correctional institutions, including facility management, inmate security, correctional officer staffing, medical and mental health services, and dietary operations.

What are the primary requirements for vendors bidding on these contracts?

Vendors must demonstrate strict adherence to American Correctional Association (ACA) standards and BOP-specific program statements regarding inmate safety, security, and rehabilitation programming.

How does the Bureau of Prisons structure its privatization solicitations?

Solicitations are typically structured as long-term, high-value performance-based contracts that require comprehensive management plans for facility security, inmate population control, and reporting compliance.

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS · Contracting Office

PRIVATIZATION - CO

37 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

Contracting office37 solicitationsUnder FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS

Solicitations

Federal records indexed

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Federal

Federal procurement data

Sub-Agency

FEDERAL PRISON

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS

Agency

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

About

Acquisition authority and contracting profile of PRIVATIZATION - CO.

The PRIVATIZATION - CO office manages the procurement and oversight of contract correctional facilities for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This office primarily awards contracts for the operation, maintenance, and security of privately managed secure confinement facilities, including specialized inmate medical care, food service management, and facility infrastructure support.

Hierarchy: FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS · DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

Opportunity activity heatmap (2024-present)

Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

Count-basedPeak month: 42024-2026

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