BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Statistical Support Program

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide statistical and methodological support for its existing and new data collections under the Statistical Support Program (BJS‑SSP). The work will involve designing surveys, analyzing criminal‑justice data, producing statistical reports, and enhancing BJS’s capacity to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on policing, courts, corrections, supervision, and victimization. The award will be a single cooperative agreement with an estimated funding ceiling of $1.5 million for FY 2026. Applicants must submit a proposal by the October 1, 2026 deadline. • Provide statistical expertise for criminal‑justice data programs. • Develop methodology, data‑collection instruments, and analytic plans. • Produce technical reports and data visualizations for BJS publications. • Support expansion of BJS data‑collection capacity across multiple domains. • One award; cooperative agreement funding up to $1.5 M.