Research and Evaluation of Risk Assessment Tools for Justice Involved Individuals

Scope of work

• The Ministry aims to establish a VOR with Vendor(s) with technical expertise in research, statistics, and evaluation to conduct evaluation studies of risk assessment tools and/or programming for justice involved individuals for the Ministry of the Solicitor General in Ontario. Over the Term of the Agreement the Ministry may task the Vendor(s) to complete an evaluation on one (1) or more focus areas. The Vendor(s) may undertake the work using academic, research, statistical, and operational expertise to ensure broad and appropriate subject matter expertise is available to facilitate and complete the evaluation. The evaluation may require developing evaluation plans, analyzing datasets, stakeholder engagement, preparing written reports with operationally feasible recommendations, and citing evidence-based research. The evaluation may also include modifying risk assessment tool algorithms and subsequently evaluating the impact of adjustments for risk assessment tools used in Ontario