The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) awarded a definitive time-and-materials contract valued at $3.3M to Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on September 21, 2021, for comprehensive legal advisory services supporting MCC's development programs in eligible partner countries. The contract, which runs through September 2026, encompasses legal counsel for compact development and negotiation, selection and management of local counsel, and resolution of legal issues arising during program implementation and closeout. Services will be delivered both on-site and off-site across MCC's operational markets, with an estimated 3,940 labor hours annually. The award was not set-aside and represents a continuation of the incumbent contractor's engagement with MCC, selected based on technical capability, management approach, staffing plan, and past performance.
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a Richmond, Virginia-based law firm specializing in international development finance and infrastructure project finance, is well-positioned to support MCC's mandate of promoting economic growth in developing countries through strategic compacts. The firm brings extensive experience in international legal transactions and political risk matters relevant to MCC's development finance activities. No subcontractors were identified in this award. This engagement represents a core component of MCC's legal support infrastructure, enabling the agency to effectively manage complex cross-border development initiatives through specialized legal expertise.