Expert witness services
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 15JENR18P00000576
- Awardee
-
West Consultants, Inc. UEI UMPMST27PUB7 Part of West Consultants, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Environment and Natural Resources Division
Offices Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
- Obligated
- $475,119
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $475,118.59 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541199 All Other Legal Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Time and Materials
- Place of performance
- San Diego, CA 92127, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$42,925 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $188,718 | |
| Funding Only Action | $92,772 | |
| Funding Only Action | $177,806 | |
| Original award | $58,748 |
About this award
West Consultants, Inc., a small business engineering consulting firm headquartered in San Diego, California, was awarded a purchase order valued at $475,118.59 by the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division for expert witness services in the case Ideker Farms v. U.S. before the United States Court of Federal Claims. The contract, awarded on September 13, 2018, ran from August 27, 2018 through April 30, 2023, with no small business set-aside designation. The work was performed in San Diego, California, with the government point of contact identified as Carter Thurman. This engagement leveraged West Consultants' specialized expertise in water resource engineering, hydraulic modeling, and technical analysis—core competencies the firm regularly applies across federal water infrastructure and environmental matters.
The contract utilized a time and materials pricing structure, reflecting the variable nature of expert witness work including analysis, testimony preparation, and courtroom services. As a prime contractor, West Consultants brought its established track record of providing technical consulting services to federal agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Bureau of Reclamation. The firm's involvement in this litigation matter aligns with its broader portfolio of complex water resource engineering projects and technical expertise in areas relevant to federal land and water disputes.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 15JENR18P00000576?
15JENR18P00000576 was awarded to West Consultants, Inc. by Environment and Natural Resources Division (Offices Boards and Divisions) on September 13, 2018.
How much is contract 15JENR18P00000576 worth?
The government has obligated $475,119 on 15JENR18P00000576.
Was contract 15JENR18P00000576 competed?
The government received 1 offer.
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