Purchase Order 15JCRT26P00000052

The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division awarded a $19,000 purchase order for litigative consultant services to Cohen Hilberry Architects Incorporated, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in St. Louis, Missouri. The contract, effective April 3, 2026, with completion targeted for April 2, 2027, was issued without a set-aside designation, indicating the contractor competed based on specialized expertise. The engagement follows Cohen Hilberry's established history of providing expert litigation support to the Civil Rights Division since 2011, including expert witness testimony, case research, and analytical support across civil rights domains such as housing discrimination, voting rights, employment matters, and disability rights issues.

Cohen Hilberry Architects Incorporated will deliver litigative consulting services on a time and materials basis, with performance conducted in Washington, DC. The firm's prior engagements with the Civil Rights Division have supported complex federal litigation matters including cases against entities such as the Bridgeport Housing Authority, Dominion Management, and various other defendants involved in civil rights violations. The contractor's consistent engagement across multiple purchase orders demonstrates deep technical expertise in supporting the Civil Rights Division's enforcement and litigation objectives, with this award representing an extension of that specialized professional relationship.