The Office of Community Corrections (OCC), within the Division of Criminal Justice, is accepting proposals from independent financial audit services to provide an analysis of the true cost of operating community corrections programs, including specialized programs, and recommending an appropriate reimbursement rate.
The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) Office of Community Corrections is responsible for the execution and administration of all contracts, including the financial appropriation, for community corrections programming.
OCC provides funding, regulatory/contractual oversight, and technical assistance to community corrections providers, boards, and referral agencies. The office is statutorily responsible for the statewide development of community corrections, which includes the audit of programs for compliance under state standards and statutory requirements and provide technical assistance to boards, programs, and referral agencies. OCC is also required to prioritize the enforcement of standards in the following general areas
of community corrections:
(A) Public safety, including, but not limited to, offender monitoring and rehabilitation;
(B) Health and life safety pertaining to, but not limited to, staff and offenders;
(C) Efficiency and effectiveness of programs' internal control systems;
(D) Statutory compliance; and fiduciary duties and responsibilities.
During the 2023 legislative session, SB23-242 Community Corrections Financial Audit was signed into law requiring financial audits of community corrections programs within the State of Colorado.
This request for proposal (RFP) seeks to meet legislative mandates and contract an independent third-party contractor to analyze and review all financial records of community corrections programs/providers and report any and all findings to the Colorado General Assembly and the Division of Criminal Justice.
The scope of this project is to provide an analysis of the true cost of operating community corrections programs, including specialized programs, and recommending an appropriate reimbursement rate. There are currently 28 community corrections programs and each will need to be a part of the analysis collected from each program.
The Community Corrections Financial Audit Services project is anticipated to start January 1, 2024, and must be completed by May 1, 2025, to ensure compliance with the legislation, contingent upon funds being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available and all bid requirements being
satisfied.
Apply by January 5, 2024, 2:00 P.M. MT via Colorado Vendor Self Service (ColoradoVSS) portal and search for RFP number 2024*0149 ( include the asterisk and click on the 'Go' option located to the right of the search box).
For general purchasing questions or accommodations for this RFP, email: cdps_purchasing_requests@state.co.us. No phone calls will be accepted for this RFP.