SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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The Colorado Department of Corrections seeks to procure a proprietary 160-hour educational curriculum exclusively from The Acceleron Group, Inc. This sole source notice invites comments on the unique rehabilitative programming designed to enhance life skills and employability for individuals under supervision.
The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is issuing this formal Notice of Proposed Sole Source Procurement regarding its intent to purchase highly specialized learning education products and formats. Based on an internal assessment and market research, the CDOC has made the determination that The Acceleron Group Inc. is the singular source capable of providing the specific and required programming essential to the department's educational and rehabilitative goals. The CDOC requires a comprehensive curriculum totaling 160 hours of programming designed to enhance the life skills, employability, and successful reintegration of individuals under its supervision. This required programming suite includes the following highly specific modules: Financial Literacy Career Planning Workplace Skills Prep Parent Open to Venture Family Health FAFSA Fundamentals Responsive to Women Technology Skills Law Enforcement Interactions Insights at Work SWAY The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) requires specific rehabilitative programming content, product formats, and curricula, including all associated educational materials and facilitator guides, which are proprietary to and exclusively distributed by The Acceleron Group, Inc. Direct purchase from The Acceleron Group is mandatory due to the proprietary nature and specific integration methodology of this curriculum. The CDOC has determined that The Acceleron Group, Inc. is the sole source for this programming. It is the department's belief that no other vendor or entity currently offers a comparable curriculum or proprietary formats that meet the precise requirements and established standards of the department. Consequently, the unique educational content and delivery mechanisms provided by The Acceleron Group, Inc. are considered indispensable for achieving the desired rehabilitative outcomes. This Notice of Proposed Sole Source is officially published to ensure transparency and to provide a fair opportunity for any potential competitors, vendors, or other interested parties to submit comments and/or formal objections concerning the CDOC’s determination that The Acceleron Group, Inc. is the only entity from which to obtain this specialized programming. All comments or objections pertaining to the proposed procurement from this sole source vendor must clearly state the vendor’s ability to provide the exact, proprietary curriculum and formats listed above and must be submitted electronically through the designated procurement portal: bidnetdirect.com//cdoc. **Solicitation Type**: SSN - Sole Source Notice (Informal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2502398.C14934601 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: If you have questions when responding please contact bidnetdirect vendor support at 800-835-4603 option 2. **Solicitation Number**: 2026000193 **Reference Number**: 0000422504 **Pricing**: Lump sum
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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