Opportunity
Texas Department of Criminal Justice #696-IT-26-O003
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Technology System Solicitation
Posted
August 03, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
696-IT-26-O003
NAICS
541512, 518210, 423430
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking a contractor to provide a comprehensive Inmate Technology System for correctional facilities. - Scope includes: - Inmate Telephone Service - Inmate Tablet Service for eligible inmates - Digital Mail and eMessaging - Contractor responsibilities: - Provide all personnel, supervision, infrastructure, hardware, software, equipment, installation, operation, maintenance, support, materials, supplies, training, and transportation - Deliver the system at no cost to TDCJ - Products and services requested: - Microcomputers (desktop, tower, laptop, notebook, tablets) - Networking and server equipment - Telephones designed for correctional facilities - Telecom and network security products - Installation, operation, and maintenance of telephone and data services - Hosting, cloud computing, accounting, and billing services - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable requirements: - System must be suitable for correctional environments - Includes both hardware and ongoing managed services - Contractor must handle all aspects from installation to ongoing support and training
Description
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking a contractor to install, operate, and maintain an Inmate Technology System. This system includes an Inmate Telephone Service, an Inmate Tablet Service for eligible inmates, Digital Mail, and eMessaging. The scope covers all necessary personnel, supervision, infrastructure, hardware, software, equipment, installation, operation, maintenance, support, materials, supplies, training, and transportation at no cost to TDCJ. The solicitation is open for submissions until September 25th, 2026.