Description
The Washington Department of Commerce is seeking proposals from organizations to provide reentry services for people returning from correctional facilities. The services should include pre- and post-release navigation, employment support, training, cross-system coordination, healing-centered practices, and other supports. The goal is to reduce recidivism and improve participant outcomes. Proposers should have at least two years of experience in providing similar services and be licensed to do business in Washington state. The contract is expected to start on April 6, 2026, and end on June 30, 2027.
• The scope of work includes providing comprehensive reentry services to individuals returning to communities after incarceration.
• Proposers should have experience in providing culturally relevant, trauma-informed services, and consider incorporating peer leaders with lived experience to support participants.
• The contract will be awarded based on the evaluation of proposals, and the successful proposer will be expected to enter into a contract with the Department of Commerce.