Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1107-1107T-TRC01-133030
Online Conciliation Training Program Revision for Massachusetts Judges
Posted
September 03, 2026
Respond By
September 17, 2026
Identifier
BD-27-1107-1107T-TRC01-133030
NAICS
611430
The Massachusetts Trial Court, through its Office of Court Management, is seeking to revise and deliver an online conciliation training program specifically tailored for judges in the District Court Department. - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Massachusetts Trial Court - Office of Court Management - OEM/Vendor Mentioned: - Mediation Works Inc. (MWI) - Services Requested: - Revision of an existing online conciliation training curriculum originally designed for volunteer attorneys - Update training materials and PowerPoint presentations to focus on dispute resolution skills for judges - Collaborate with the Executive Office of the Trial Court (EOTC) for content development - Update the website hosting the training program - Deliver two eight-hour online training sessions via video conferencing, each accommodating 12-16 participants - Notable Requirements: - The revised program must be tailored for judges, not attorneys - Training must be delivered online, with interactive video conferencing - The Court is seeking comparable or better offers from other qualified vendors - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $35,000, including $1,000 per participant and $3,100 for program revision
Description
The Massachusetts Trial Court intends to enter into an agreement with Mediation Works Inc to revise the current online conciliation training program created for volunteer attorneys into an online conciliation training program for judges in the District Court Department for Fiscal Year 2027. The revision includes reviewing and updating the training curriculum, modifying materials to train judges in dispute resolution skills, and updating the hosting website. The revised training will be an eight-hour program delivered online via video conferencing twice in FY27, designed for 12 to 16 participants per session. The total cost offered by Mediation Works Inc is approximately $35,000, including participant pricing and program revision costs.