General Counsel

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs General Counsel is a sub-agency within the Justice Department's programmatic arm that handles internal legal and compliance contracting for the broader OJP portfolio. The Office has awarded six federal contracts totaling $6.7 million in combined potential value since 2014, with $4.2 million obligated to date. Contract activity has been sporadic: one award in 2014, two in 2015, two in 2016, and one in 2019, with no recorded awards since September 2019.

All six awardees are distinct prime contractors, indicating minimal repeat business. The competitive landscape is fragmented across a small portfolio with no single vendor dominating. Set-aside distribution shows half of awards used no set-aside (three awards), one-third were 8(a) sole-source awards (two awards), and one award carried a total small-business designation. The dollar pool is modest and activity has stalled for over six years, suggesting the Office either has limited ongoing contracting demand or relies on other mechanisms (such as task orders under existing contracts or support from parent OJP or Department of Justice contracting offices) to meet legal and compliance needs.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the Office. The absence of solicitations in the current contracting environment and the seven-year gap since the last award indicate minimal pursue potential at present. Firms working Justice Department or OJP legal and compliance work should monitor this office's activity for occasional spot awards but should not prioritize it as a routine contracting channel.