The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has issued a pre-solicitation notice of its intent to procure a new telephone system for inmates in TDCJ-operated facilities.
According to the brief notice, the agency seeks a vendor that will install, operate, manage and maintain a fully comprehensive telephone system solution. The proposed solution must include staffing, infrastructure, hardware, software, transportation and other related services.
According to TDCJ’s Legislative Appropriations Request for Fiscal Year 2026-27, the department is requesting $22 million for telephone system upgrades.
More detailed information about pre-solicitation notice No. Pre-696-IT-25-O022, including all minimum requirements and requested services, can be found online. Janice Wooley is the point of contact for this solicitation, which expires March 11.
Criminal Justice Department to Seek New Inmate Telephone System
The agency is out with a pre-solicitation for the project. According to the agency's Legislative Appropriations Request for Fiscal Year 2026-27, the department is requesting $22 million for telephone system upgrades.
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