The purpose of NYS’ ignition interlock program is to hold offenders accountable subject to “Leandra’s Law” and its statutory amendments, and to change their driving behavior, thereby increasing public safety. An ignition interlock program is currently in place in New York State with qualified manufacturers providing approximately 91,000 IID’s between August 2010 and June 2025.
Qualified manufacturers must be able to provide service within the parameters specified within this RFA, as well as in DCJS regulations 9 NYCRR Part 358 and the NYS DOH regulations 10 NYCRR Part 59 in order to be certified and eligible to participate in NYS’ ignition interlock program.
Attachment A contains the current DCJS Part 358 rule.
Applicants who are newly approved by DCJS as Qualified manufacturers resulting from this RFA will be required to enter into DCJS contractual agreements for a period commencing on or about August 14, 2026 and continuing through August 14, 2029 with a DCJS option of up to 2 one year extensions, setting forth the requirements of the qualified manufacturer and all of its installation/service providers consistent with DCJS’ existing IID rule and any amendments to its regulatory provisions and the approved application submission.
Procurement Timeline
| Event | Date (Time) |
| 1. RFA Release Date | 02/13/2026 |
| 2. Deadline for Submission of Bidder’s Questions | 02/25/2026 (4:00 P.M. EST) |
| 3. DCJS Issuance of Response to Submitted Questions | 03/11/2026 |
| 4. Application Due Date | 04/01/2026 (4:00 P.M. EST) |
| 5. Anticipated Notification of Award/Non-Award | 04/22/2026 |
| 6. Anticipated Services Start Date | On or about August 14, 2026 |
NOTE: The above dates are tentative and subject to change at DCJS’s sole discretion.
