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
- 28321325AV0440162
- Awardee
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Ronnie Smith & Associates, L.L.C. UEI NELXJXDAQGB5
- Awarding agency
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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
- 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
This Blanket Purchase Agreement is a single-award, indefinite delivery vehicle issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Ronnie Smith & Associates, LLC for the provision of vocational expert witness services. The contract, effective from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030, carries a ceiling value of $250,000 and contains no set-aside provisions. The prime contractor will supply specialized vocational expert witnesses to support administrative law judge (ALJ) hearings conducted by SSA's Region 04 hearing offices. These experts will provide testimony and opinions regarding claimants' vocational capacity and ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, which are critical evidentiary components in Social Security disability benefit appeal proceedings.
The vocational expert services procured under this agreement directly support SSA's disability determination process by furnishing independent expert analysis on vocational feasibility matters contested during ALJ hearings. Ronnie Smith & Associates brings established experience in this service area, having previously delivered vocational expert consulting services including VHR Express Reporting and ME-VE Express Reporting under prior SSA contracts since at least 2019. Performance locations are established in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The indefinite delivery structure allows SSA to issue individual task orders or calls against the $250,000 ceiling as specific hearing matters require vocational expert testimony, providing the agency with flexibility in resource allocation while maintaining a pre-vetted, qualified provider for these specialized disability adjudication support services.
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 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 28321325AV0440162?
28321325AV0440162 was awarded to Ronnie Smith & Associates, L.L.C. by Social Security Administration on April 1, 2025.
How much is contract 28321325AV0440162 worth?
28321325AV0440162's own ceiling is $250,000.
Who can order from contract 28321325AV0440162?
28321325AV0440162 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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