This blanket purchase agreement serves to provide vocational expert witnesses to the SSA for hearings before an administrative law judge (ALJ) appealing denial of certain benefits administered by SSA.…
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 28321325AV0440085
- Awardee
-
Oakes Vocational Consulting LLC UEI WX4CKARKMNJ1
- Awarding agency
-
Social Security Administration
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order 31% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $250,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Social Security Administration (SSA) awarded a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Oakes Vocational Consulting LLC to provide vocational expert witness services for administrative hearings before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). The contract, effective April 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2030, carries a ceiling value of $250,000 and operates under the Vocational Expert program code. No set-aside preferences were utilized in the award. The prime contractor, identified by Unique Entity Identifier WX4CKARKMNJ1, will deliver expert testimony and consultation services to support SSA's adjudication process for claimants appealing benefit denials, with vocational expertise serving as critical evidence in disability determination cases.
This BPA establishes the framework for SSA to procure vocational expert services on an as-needed basis through task orders, allowing the agency to draw upon specialized professional expertise when required for specific ALJ hearings. Vocational experts provide objective assessment of labor market conditions, transferability of skills, and work capacity relevant to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit determinations. The five-year period of performance and $250,000 ceiling reflect anticipated ongoing demand for these services across SSA's hearing offices. The contracting vehicle enables efficient procurement of expert witness services without requiring separate competitive actions for individual hearings, streamlining the administrative appeals process while maintaining cost containment.
Description
This blanket purchase agreement serves to provide vocational expert witnesses to the SSA for hearings before an administrative law judge (ALJ) appealing denial of certain benefits administered by SSA. These hearings involve claims for benefits author
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 28321325AV0440085?
28321325AV0440085 was awarded to Oakes Vocational Consulting LLC by Social Security Administration on April 1, 2025.
How much is contract 28321325AV0440085 worth?
28321325AV0440085's own ceiling is $250,000.
Who can order from contract 28321325AV0440085?
28321325AV0440085 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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