Purchase Order 15JCRT26P00000031

The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division awarded a $15,000 purchase order for litigative consultant services to Cohen Hilberry Architects Incorporated, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in St. Louis, Missouri. The contract, awarded on March 28, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 27, 2027, is structured as a time and materials engagement with no set-aside designation. This award represents the continuation of a long-standing relationship between the Civil Rights Division and Cohen Hilberry Architects, which has provided specialized litigation support and expert consulting services across multiple civil rights domains including housing discrimination, voting rights, employment matters, and disability rights cases.

Cohen Hilberry Architects' engagement with the Civil Rights Division encompasses expert witness testimony, litigation consulting, case research, and analytical support for high-profile matters such as U.S. v. Bridgeport Housing Authority, U.S. v. Tesla, and Sanchez v. City of West Covina. The firm's consistent selection for these specialized services, reflected in prior contract values ranging from $437 to $59,369.70, demonstrates its recognized expertise in providing professional architectural analysis and legal consulting that directly supports the Division's enforcement and litigation objectives. By competing on the basis of specialized expertise rather than set-aside provisions, Cohen Hilberry Architects has established itself as a critical resource for the Civil Rights Division's complex civil rights enforcement efforts.