Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Function

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for supporting the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Function, directed by the PREA Management Office (PMO) within the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) at the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP).

The selected contractor will support the PMO in carrying out its statutory and regulatory responsibilities related to the PREA Audit Function. This includes five primary tasks:

• Task 1: Training, Certifying, and Recertifying Auditors: Manage the application, certification, training, and recertification processes for PREA auditors. This involves developing marketing strategies, conducting interviews, administering exams, and managing online learning platforms.
• Task 2: Supporting the Auditor Oversight Program: Administer the program to evaluate DOJ-certified auditors' compliance with PREA Standards and the Auditor Handbook. This includes monitoring work, managing peer reviews, and reviewing audit documentation.
• Task 3: Managing and Enhancing the Audit Instrument: Assist in identifying and implementing revisions to the Audit Instrument, which guides auditors in evaluating PREA Standard compliance. This involves training auditors on its use and working with the system administrator.
• Task 4: Administering the Audit Assignment System: Operate the web-based system for assigning auditors to federal, state, and local confinement facilities, and review/approve audit assignments.
• Task 5: Migrating, Managing, and Updating a Web-Based Clearinghouse of Audit Resources: Support the migration and management of audit resources from the PREA Resource Center website to the BJA website, including directories, learning management systems, and guidance documents.

Not explicitly stated in this section of the SOW, but the tasks imply ongoing support.

• Expertise: Requires expertise in Project Management, Auditing, Auditor Training, Collection and Analysis of Audit Data and Information, and Subject Matter knowledge of confinement facilities and PREA Standards.
• Training Principles: Adherence to BJA's core training principles, focusing on quality, data-driven enhancements, targeted resources, best practices, technology utilization, leveraging existing resources, and cost-effectiveness.
• Auditor Certification: Support the certification of 150 auditor candidates, with the first cohort within 18 months and the second within Year 3 of the contract.
• Continuing Education: Facilitate mandatory continuing education for auditors (up to 10 hours annually) and probationary training for newly certified auditors.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, for market research and planning purposes. The DOJ seeks to understand industry capabilities, solutions, delivery approaches, and cost structures related to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Function. This notice is not a solicitation and does not commit the government to a future contract. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs.

The RFI requests detailed responses to specific questions covering:

• Organizational Experience and Qualifications: Experience with PREA programs, specific project examples, experience under NAICS 541611, and familiarity with DOJ/BJA and correctional entities.

• Auditor Training, Certification, and Oversight: Experience in developing and administering training, methodologies for quality assurance, oversight programs, handling auditor performance issues, and developing handbooks/SOPs.

• Staffing and Personnel: Proposed staffing approach, required qualifications and expertise for personnel (auditor training, oversight, system administration, technical assistance), and availability of federal security clearances.

• Transition and Implementation: Recommended transition approach for assuming responsibilities, identified transition risks, and estimated level of effort for transition and steady-state operations.

• Pricing Model: Non-binding market research pricing for services, including labor categories, prevailing market rates, cost drivers, and pricing structures.

• Industry Feedback: Feedback on the feasibility, clarity, and completeness of draft requirements, areas needing clarification, recommended changes to scope/objectives, and potential barriers to competition or performance risks.

• Issue Date: May 20, 2026

• Response Date: June 10, 2026, no later than 10:00 AM EST.

• Page Limit: Responses shall not exceed 15 pages.

• Submission Method: Email to Treva.Paris@us.doj.gov.

• Point of Contact: Treva Paris, Contract Specialist (contractor).

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached, providing more specifics on the required tasks.