Office of Pardon Attorney

The Department of Justice Office of Pardon Attorney is a civilian sub-agency within the Justice Department that procures administrative and operational support services for the federal clemency and pardon process. The Office has awarded 47 federal contracts totaling $2.1 million in combined potential value since 2015, with $1.9 million obligated to date.

Contract activity has been modest and declining. The Office awarded 3 contracts in 2022, 6 in 2023, 5 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 1 year-to-date in 2026. Over the last five years, contract concentration is moderately concentrated by award count—the top five primes account for 89 percent of recent awards—and highly concentrated by potential value, with the top five covering 74 percent of combined potential value. Cadence Group Associates, Inc. leads by dollar value with two awards totaling $986 thousand; Leidos Digital Solutions Inc. and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority each hold three and five awards respectively, though at substantially lower dollar values. Federal Express Corporation, despite five awards in the recent period, carries only $7 thousand in combined potential value, reflecting below-threshold or modification transactions. Fourteen distinct prime contractors have been awarded contracts across the portfolio history.

The competitive structure shows minimal use of set-asides: 96 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, with only one small-business set-aside among the 47 total awards. This reflects the Office's reliance on open market procurements for support services.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the Office of Pardon Attorney. The most recently recorded award date is October 1, 2026.

The Office of the Pardon Attorney assists the president in the exercise of executive clemency by reviewing clemency applications and making recommendations.