Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Services

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is seeking a qualified bidder to provide Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) audit services for its sixteen correctional facilities. The contractor will be responsible for conducting audits, providing reports, and developing corrective action plans as needed. The contract term is approximately 33 months, and the contractor must be certified by the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct PREA audits. • The contractor must conduct audits at each of the sixteen facilities, with a proposed schedule provided in the solicitation document. • The contractor must provide a firm, fixed cost for all services, including labor, materials, transportation, and other costs. • The contractor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the PREA standards and requirements. • The contractor must provide a notification to each facility's designated Warden/Jail Administrator at least 45 days prior to the onsite portion of each audit. • The contractor must utilize the PREA Online Audit System (OAS) to collect data and produce required audit reports.