Extreme Risk Protection Order Law Research

The Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, is seeking proposals from qualified research institutions to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the implementation and impact of Minnesota's Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law. The successful responder will collect, review, and analyze ERPO petitions, identify trends and patterns, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. The contract term is anticipated to be from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with the option to extend up to an additional year. Key tasks include data collection, process assessment, outcome assessment, and disparate impact assessment. The responder must submit a proposal that includes methodology, qualifications and experience, work sample, and cost detail. • The proposal should outline research methods and methods justification, provide a timeline of the work, and describe how the responder will collect, analyze, and interpret the requested data. • The responder must have relevant experience and qualifications in researching and evaluating social issues, such as criminal justice, public health, sociology, and criminology. • The work sample should reflect the quality of the deliverables the responder will provide to the State. • The cost detail should include all costs associated with the proposed tasks, activities, or goods.