# Iowa Impacs #005-RFP-3159-2027

Adult Basic Education Services at Nine Iowa Correctional Facilities

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** December 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 005-RFP-3159-2027
**NAICS:** 611699

The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking providers to deliver Adult Basic Education across nine correctional facilities.
- **Government buyer:** Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC); no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Requested services:** Literacy and English Language Learner instruction, HiSET preparation and high school equivalency testing, and foundational skills instruction.
- **Service locations:** Anamosa State Penitentiary, Clarinda Correctional Facility, Fort Dodge Correctional Facility, Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, Iowa Medical and Classification Center, Iowa State Penitentiary, Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility, Newton Correctional Facility, and North Central Correctional Facility.
- **Intended outcomes:** Support pathways to postsecondary education, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Integrated Education and Training (IET), and apprenticeships, helping eligible participants prepare for employment and successful reentry.
- **Provider and OEM details:** The DOC anticipates selecting one to two service providers. No OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named.
- **Notable requirement:** Services must address educational needs in correctional settings and connect foundational learning with further education and workforce pathways.

### Description

The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking 1–2 vendors to provide Adult Basic Education services at nine correctional facilities in Iowa. Services include literacy and English Language Learner instruction, HiSET preparation and high school equivalency testing, and foundational skills development. The work will support participants’ pathways to postsecondary education, Career and Technical Education, Integrated Education and Training, and apprenticeships, and is intended to help prepare qualified individuals for employment and successful reentry. The State anticipates that the contract and services will begin on or about July 1, 2027.

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