Conak - HR/mgmt - local lawyer retainer services
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 19GV1024A0019
- Awardee
- Not on record
- Awarding agency
-
US Embassy Conakry
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order 55% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $15,000.00
- Maximum order
- $10,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Bureau of African Affairs Department of State
- NAICS code
- 541110 Offices of Lawyers
- PSC
- R699 Support- Administrative: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), awarded August 1, 2024, establishes a multiple-award vehicle for the procurement of local lawyer retainer services supporting the Bureau of African Affairs, a civilian agency within the Department of State. The contract is issued to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees (UEI: LN9PU5M2YZN5), a for-profit subsidiary of Engie Services Zuid B.V. based in Washington, D.C., with a ceiling value of $15,000 and a performance period extending through August 31, 2028. No set-aside category was utilized for this award, indicating open competition among qualified contractors. The BPA mechanism provides the Bureau of African Affairs with a flexible procurement vehicle to issue task orders for legal retainer services on an as-needed basis, enabling efficient access to attorney services for matters supporting the bureau's diplomatic and administrative operations across African regions.
The contracted legal retainer services support the operational and administrative requirements of the State Department's African Affairs bureau, which coordinates U.S. diplomatic policy, programs, and engagement activities with African nations. By establishing this retainer arrangement, the bureau can efficiently access legal counsel for matters including contract review, compliance, regulatory guidance, and diplomatic-related legal issues without requiring individual competitive procurements for each legal matter. The modest ceiling value of $15,000 suggests this BPA addresses specific, recurring legal service needs rather than comprehensive legal support, and the multiple-award structure allows the bureau to leverage multiple qualified providers as circumstances warrant, ensuring cost-effectiveness and continuity of specialized legal support for African Affairs initiatives.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
How much is contract 19GV1024A0019 worth?
19GV1024A0019's own ceiling is $15,000. A single order can be worth up to $10,000.
Which agency awarded contract 19GV1024A0019?
US Embassy Conakry (US Consulates and Embassies) awarded 19GV1024A0019, with funding from Bureau of African Affairs (Department of State).
Who can order from contract 19GV1024A0019?
19GV1024A0019 is a multiple award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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