Georgia Department of Corrections

The buyer is seeking information on statewide commissary services for its correctional facilities. The buyer aims to provide offenders with fairly priced store goods while improving efficiency, inventory management, and overall operations. The buyer is open to exploring various commissary models, including outsourced on-site operations and off-site package delivery programs. The buyer seeks to integrate the commissary system with existing offender management and trust fund accounting systems.

• 11/20/2024 - Deadline for Submitting Written Questions
• 11/20/2024 - Proposal Due Date
• 11/27/2024 - Responses to Written Questions

• Provide commissary goods to 34 state prisons, 8 detention centers, and 7 treatment facilities
• Manage inventory and weekly deliveries of commissary products
• Implement efficient order processing and fulfillment system
• Ensure fair pricing of commissary items
• Explore alternative commissary service models
• Train and supervise inmate workers for on-site operations
• Integrate with existing offender management and trust fund accounting systems
• Develop plan for addressing order discrepancies and shortages
• Implement security measures to prevent contraband introduction
• Provide commissary access for transitional center populations