When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 15, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 11, 2026.

It was issued by Dakota County Sheriff's Office. The work is located in Hastings, Minnesota, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Government cloud software provider with specialized jail or corrections management experience. Proven record implementing enterprise-level public safety or criminal justice systems. Expertise in CJIS security requirements and authorized cloud hosting environments. Capabilities in AI integration, system configuration, data integration, and mobile functionality. Experienced professional services team providing training, maintenance, and ongoing enhancements.

Cloud-Based Jail Management System (Due September 15, 2026)

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Hastings, Minnesota, United StatesPosted: July 31, 2026Deadline: September 15, 2026

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SUMMARY

The County seeks a vendor to deliver and support a secure, cloud-based Jail Management System with AI capabilities, inmate and warrant management, civil processing, and mobile functionality. Services include implementation, integration, maintenance, training, and future enhancements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a Gov cloud-based solution hosted in a FedRAMP-authorized environment
Must meet minimum IT security requirements for transmission, processing, and storage of CJIS data
Must have documented experience providing services to government entities of comparable or greater size
Must have experience implementing technology solutions in life-critical public safety environments
Must be registered to do business in the United States and in compliance with Minnesota law
Must provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on VPAT version 2.4 or later
Must agree to BCA Vendor Screening Program requirements
Must provide 24/7/365 incident response and technical support

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Release Date: July 28th, 2026

Questions Due: August 11th, 2026

Contractor Pre-proposal Briefing: August 25th, 2026

Responses to Questions Posted: September 1st, 2026

Proposals Due: September 15th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 11, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Dakota County Sheriff's Office

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DESCRIPTION

The County is seeking a vendor to provide, implement, host, and support a cloud-based Jail Management System in an authorized government cloud environment. The solution must support inmate management for the county jail, warrant processing, civil processing, and squad car mobile functionality. Artificial intelligence is also expected to be part of the Jail Management System solution.

The selected vendor will provide technical services for acquisition, hosting, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and future integration of additional features and modules. The engagement will also include training for internal staff and administrators. The hosted solution must meet minimum information technology security requirements for the transmission, processing, and storage of Criminal Justice Information Services data.

Proposers should demonstrate experience delivering government cloud-based custom software development, configuration, integration, implementation, and enhancement services for enterprise-level solutions comparable in scope, scale, and complexity to the County’s environment. Questions must be submitted by August 11, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 15, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 11, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Dakota County Sheriff's Office. The work is located in Hastings, Minnesota, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Government cloud software provider with specialized jail or corrections management experience
Proven record implementing enterprise-level public safety or criminal justice systems
Expertise in CJIS security requirements and authorized cloud hosting environments
Capabilities in AI integration, system configuration, data integration, and mobile functionality
Experienced professional services team providing training, maintenance, and ongoing enhancements

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