LegislatureIssuing agency·Alaska·via a public procurement portalThe Alaska State Legislature, Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is seeking sealed proposals from qualified firms to perform an independent study to identify, evaluate, and analyze the primary cost drivers within the State of Alaska’s Department of Corrections (DOC). The purpose of the study is to provide the Legislature with an objective, comprehensive assessment of the factors contributing to increases in DOC’s expenditures, to identify opportunities for cost savings, and to inform policy and budget decisions for long-term fiscal sustainability.
Please see attached: **RFP 27-33-01 Department of Correction Cost Driver Study **for more details about the solicitation.
Important Notices to potential Offerors:
Pre-Proposal Teleconference: All Prospective Offerors are encouraged to call into the pre-proposal teleconference. This pre-proposal teleconference will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Alaska Time. To attend, Offerors must call into the teleconference lines provided within the RFP on page 17.
Registration with Procurement Manager: If you are receiving this solicitation from the State of Alaska Online Public Notices website or through email, you must register with the Procurement Manager to receive subsequent amendments. Registration should be in writing and email is preferred. Contact information is shown below. Failure to register with the procurement manager may result in rejection of your offer.
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: Proposals must be received by the Procurement Manager no later than 1****2:00 PM Alaska Time on September 18, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted.
The Alaska State Legislature complies with the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to submit a proposal should contact the Procurement Manager, no later than ten (10) days before proposals are due to make any necessary arrangements. Contact information is shown below.
JC Kestel, Procurement Manager
PH: 907-465-3763
TDD: 907-465-4980
Email: LAA.Procurement@AKLeg.gov
The independent contractor will review all electronic and manual business processes, operational systems, reports and reporting requirements, and other records necessary to evaluate operational efficiency, identify unnecessary duplication, and assess opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions within the Department of Corrections. The study shall include an examination of personnel costs, inmate medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical and specialty care costs, inmate transportation costs, facility maintenance expenses, departmentwide internal agency expenditures, facility operating expenses, inmate programming, and any other significant expenditure categories. The contractor shall identify and prioritize the Department's principal cost drivers, estimate the relative fiscal impact of each driver, distinguish between costs resulting from constitutional requirements, statutory mandates, inmate population characteristics, operational decisions, workforce challenges, contractual obligations, inflationary pressures, and geographic conditions unique to Alaska. The contractor shall also review the Alaska cost of living as a comparison to actual DOC expenditures, and identify and recommend opportunities to improve operational efficiency, enhance service delivery, and reduce long-term costs while maintaining public safety and compliance with requirements. The main deliverable is a comprehensive report, with at least three in-person presentations in Juneau or Anchorage, an organization chart, and biweekly status reports.
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