Lawmakers press DRC on single-source training contracts and out-of-state suppliers; board approves DRC items

Feb 2, 2026

Senators questioned the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction about single-source lock-and-key parts and a CPR training materials policy that uses a named vendor; department said the lock parts are single-source for legacy systems and CPR materials were embedded in a 2009 policy to standardize training.

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The State Controlling Board approved three Department of Rehabilitation and Correction items (items 3, 31 and 32) after lawmakers questioned procurement choices and training-policy practices.

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