Notice Details

Pursuant to Procurement Policy Board Rule Section 3-05, The New York City Department of Correction ("DOC" or “Department”) ”) will be utilizing Sole Source procurement method to obtain goods with vendor Change Companies Inc.  for a purchase for the Interactive Journaling curricula for the counseling unit to facilitate in-person groups at various DOC facilities.

The Change Companies is the sole source provider who has developed and owns the right to its proprietary technology, Interactive Journaling which is an evidence-based therapeutic practice. This practice represents a comprehensive system for behavioral change which enhances self-efficacy, promotes client autonomy, and makes psychoeducation accessible and engaging. SAMHSA has recognized Interactive Journaling as an evidence-based practice and The Change Companies as its developers. No curriculum, outside of those develop and published by The Change Companies include the evidence-based practice of Interactive Journaling. As a result, we are unable to obtain the same curricula from a different vendor.

Any vendor besides Change Companies Inc. that believe it can provide the above referenced product may express interest by responding to the RFI E-PIN 07225Y0297 in PASSPort no later than March 28, 2025 at 11AM.