Department of Corrections Secondary Education Program

The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking one to two qualified vendors to deliver Adult Basic Education (ABE) services across nine state correctional facilities. Vendors will design, implement, and manage curriculum and instruction for incarcerated adults, aiming to improve literacy, numeracy, and GED readiness. The contract will be awarded through a competitive RFP process, with proposals due by mid‑December 2026. Successful providers must have experience delivering correctional education, qualified instructors, and the capacity to serve multiple locations statewide. • Scope: Full‑service ABE program (assessment, instruction, progress tracking) at nine prisons. • Required expertise: correctional education, adult literacy, GED preparation, curriculum development. • Contract term: Not specified (likely multi‑year). • Submission deadline: 12/17/2026. • Award: Not yet announced. • Location: Iowa (statewide).