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Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits

Due Jul 20, 2026·20 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
National Institute of Corrections
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Other · CFDA 16.601
PIN
26PR10
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jun 5, 2026
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Description

A well‑designed and well‑managed security audit program systematically reviews prison operations, policies, procedures, staff performance, physical security systems, and emergency preparedness to identify vulnerabilities and risks. Because prisons inherently involve high‑risk factors—such as escapes, violence, contraband, disturbances, and other safety threats—structured, policy‑driven audits conducted by knowledgeable staff are essential for identifying and preventing problems before they occur.

NIC’s 36‑hour security training program supports this goal by providing a comprehensive, hands‑on auditing experience. The program includes an in‑brief with agency and facility leadership, one full day of in‑person classroom instruction, three and a half days of prison‑based audit work, and a half‑day executive close‑out. Participants have a unique, nonjudgmental opportunity to apply auditing skills in real operational settings as teams are deployed to designated prisons. Upon completion, a full report of findings is prepared, enabling agencies to develop effective remediation strategies.

Contact

Name
Mark A Wyche Grantor
Phone
771-241-0452
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362685
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433873
Cfda Number
16.601
Program Title
Corrections Training and Staff Development
Opportunity Id
362685
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
1
Synopsis
Version
2
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Agency Name
Mark A Wyche Grantor
Award Floor
0
Agency Phone
771-241-0452
Archive Date
Aug 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jun 05, 2026 10:11:43 AM EDT
Mod Comments
Updated link to NIC’s Website
Posting Date
Jun 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
175000
Response Date
Jul 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>A well‑designed and well‑managed security audit program systematically reviews prison operations, policies, procedures, staff performance, physical security systems, and emergency preparedness to identify vulnerabilities and risks. Because prisons inherently involve high‑risk factors—such as escapes, violence, contraband, disturbances, and other safety threats—structured, policy‑driven audits conducted by knowledgeable staff are essential for identifying and preventing problems before they occur.</p><p>NIC’s 36‑hour security training program supports this goal by providing a comprehensive, hands‑on auditing experience. The program includes an in‑brief with agency and facility leadership, one full day of in‑person classroom instruction, three and a half days of prison‑based audit work, and a half‑day executive close‑out. Participants have a unique, nonjudgmental opportunity to apply auditing skills in real operational settings as teams are deployed to designated prisons. Upon completion, a full report of findings is prepared, enabling agencies to develop effective remediation strategies.</p>
Agency Details
Code
NIC
Seed
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Agency Code
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Agency Name
National Institute of Corrections
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Opportunity Id
362685
Applicant Types
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-19-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
1
Posting Date Str
2026-06-05-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 08, 2026 09:17:02 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 08, 2026 09:17:02 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-20-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
175000
Top Agency Details
Code
USDOJ
Seed
USDOJ
Agency Code
USDOJ
Agency Name
Department of Justice
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Agency Address Desc
Form and Application information
Agency Contact Desc
Mark A Wyche Grantor Phone 771-241-0452
Agency Contact Name
Mark A Wyche Grantor
Agency Contact Email
mwyche@bop.gov
Agency Contact Phone
771-241-0452
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-08-09-17-02
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Award Floor Formatted
0
Funding Desc Link Desc
Link to NIC Website
Award Ceiling Formatted
175,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
Form and Application information
Applicant Eligibility Desc
NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations/institutions are not eligible to apply. Proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required.NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant, and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. Only one (1) application will be accepted from a submitting organization.NIC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.
Estimated Funding Formatted
175,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"O"
Description
"Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"
Funding Activity Category Desc
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under fiscal year (FY) 2026 for the coordination, facilitation, and management of the security audit training program with measured remediation support.
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
mwyche@bop.gov
Agency Details
Code
NIC
Seed
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Agency Code
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Agency Name
National Institute of Corrections
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293132
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
16
Mimetype
application/msword
Extension
docx
Package Id
PKG00293132
Cfda Number
16.601
Last Update
Jun 05, 2026 10:22:03 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 20, 2026
Contact Info
Mark A Wyche Grantor E-mail: mwyche@bop.gov Phone: 771-241-0452
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
Jun 5, 2026
Program Title
Corrections Training and Staff Development
Agency Details
Code
"NIC"
Seed
"USDOJ-BOP-NIC"
Agency Code
"USDOJ-BOP-NIC"
Agency Name
"National Institute of Corrections"
Top Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Competition Id
26PR10
Closing Date Str
2026-07-20-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-05-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362685
Competition Title
Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
Opportunity Title
Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Top Agency Details
Code
"USDOJ"
Seed
"USDOJ"
Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Agency Name
"Department of Justice"
Top Agency Code
"USDOJ"
Opportunity Number
26PR10
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
10
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
5
Original Due Date
Jul 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Modified Comments
Changed Risk Assessment: Conducting Security Audits to Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
Opportunity Title
Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Top Agency Details
Code
USDOJ
Seed
USDOJ
Agency Code
USDOJ
Agency Name
Department of Justice
Top Agency Code
USDOJ
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
26PR10
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
O
Description
Other
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Listed
L
Revision
0
Synopsis
Id
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Version
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Revision
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Send Email
"Y"
Action Date
"Jun 08, 2026 09:17:02 AM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"USDOJ-BOP-NIC"
Award Floor
"0"
Archive Date
"Aug 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Jun 05, 2026 10:11:43 AM EDT"
Posting Date
"Jun 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"175000"
Response Date
"Jul 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"<p>A well‑designed and well‑managed security audit program systematically reviews prison operations, policies, procedures, staff performance, physical security systems, and emergency preparedness to identify vulnerabilities and risks. Because prisons inherently involve high‑risk factors—such as escapes, violence, contraband, disturbances, and other safety threats—structured, policy‑driven audits conducted by knowledgeable staff are essential for identifying and preventing problems before they occur.</p><p>NIC’s 36‑hour security training program supports this goal by providing a comprehensive, hands‑on auditing experience. The program includes an in‑brief with agency and facility leadership, one full day of in‑person classroom instruction, three and a half days of prison‑based audit work, and a half‑day executive close‑out. Participants have a unique, nonjudgmental opportunity to apply auditing skills in real operational settings as teams are deployed to designated prisons. Upon completion, a full report of findings is prepared, enabling agencies to develop effective remediation strategies.</p>"
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
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Applicant Types
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Archive Date Str
"2026-08-19-00-00-00"
Number Of Awards
"1"
Posting Date Str
"2026-06-05-00-00-00"
Create Time Stamp
"Jun 05, 2026 10:27:06 AM EDT"
Last Updated Date
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Response Date Str
"2026-07-20-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"175000"
Agency Address Desc
"Form and Application information"
Agency Contact Desc
"Mark A Wyche\r\nGrantor\r\nPhone 771-241-0452"
Agency Contact Name
"Mark A Wyche\nGrantor"
Agency Contact Email
"mwyche@bop.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"771-241-0452"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-06-05-10-27-06"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"CA","description":"Cooperative Agreement"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"0"
Funding Desc Link Desc
"Link to NIC Website"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"175,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"Form and Application information"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations/institutions are not eligible to apply. Proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required.\r\nNIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant, and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. Only one (1) application will be accepted from a submitting organization.\r\nNIC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"175,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"O","description":"Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"}]
Funding Activity Category Desc
"The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under fiscal year (FY) 2026 for the coordination, facilitation, and management of the security audit training program with measured remediation support."
Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
362685
Publisher Uid
mwyche@bop.gov
Opportunity Id
362685
Modified Comments
Changed Risk Assessment: Conducting Security Audits to Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
Opportunity Title
Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
Owning Agency Code
USDOJ-BOP-NIC
Opportunity Number
26PR10
Opportunity Category
Category
"O"
Description
"Other"
Opportunity Category Explanation
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under fiscal year (FY) 2026 for the coordination, facilitation, and management of the security audit training program with measured remediation support.
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
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Zip Lob Size
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Created Date
Jun 05, 2026 10:24:35 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
362685
Last Updated Date
Jun 05, 2026 10:27:06 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Opportunity Category Explanation
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under fiscal year (FY) 2026 for the coordination, facilitation, and management of the security audit training program with measured remediation support.
Search
Id
362685
Title
Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
Agency
National Institute of Corrections
Number
26PR10
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
16.601
Open Date
06/05/2026
Close Date
07/20/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
USDOJ-BOP-NIC

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