The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has awarded a contract for the management and operation of a contractor owned and operated secure correctional institution. The contract has been awarded to Wackenhut Corrections Corporation for performance in Winton, North Carolina.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued in December 1998 to meet the requirements of The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997. The contract calls for the housing of 1,200 low-security male, District of Columbia sentenced felons.

The potential term of the contract is 10 years encompassing a three year base period and 7 one-year options. The contract price for the 10 year period is $326,700,116.