# Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for Howard College Vocational Training Program Sessions For FCI Big Springs

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/15b50326p00000016

- Solicitation number: 15B50326P00000016
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Howard County Junior College District
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- Contracting office: Fao (15BFA0)
- Product or service code: U006 Vocational/Technical
- Place of performance: Big Spring, Texas
- County: Howard County (FIPS 48227). https://abierto.us/counties/howard-county-tx-48227
- City: Big Spring. https://abierto.us/cities/big-spring-tx-4808236
- First posted: February 23, 2026
- Last posted: February 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/86a7940340a04e7daa6cf39f5d944a40/view

## Description

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for Vocational Training Program with Howard College for FCI Big Springs. Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart DEVIATION 6.103-1(b), the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has determined the procurement of Vocational Training Program for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), (hereinafter referred to as “institution”), located in Big Springs, Texas 79720 meets the criteria for other than full and open competition.

The agency has further determined that only one responsible source is capable of providing these services, and that awarding the contract to this source is necessary to prevent serious injury, financial loss, or other significant harm to the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Howard County Junior College District (UEI MCJ7X5JPVK79)
- Contract: 15B50326P00000016, purchase order
- Obligated: $26,700.64
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 15B50326P00000016 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 1540 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_15B50326P00000016_1540_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 23, 2026: Justification. Notice 86a7940340a04e7daa6cf39f5d944a40. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/86a7940340a04e7daa6cf39f5d944a40/view

## Points of contact

- Michael Blaisdell, mblaisdell@bop.gov

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