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
- 28321325AV0440164
- Awardee
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Andrews Counseling & Consulting PLLC UEI SVBVFNBJA1R5
- 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 to Andrews Counseling & Consulting PLLC (UEI: SVBVFNBJA1R5) on April 7, 2025, to provide vocational expert witness services in support of administrative proceedings. This indefinite delivery vehicle establishes a contractual mechanism through which the SSA can obtain qualified vocational experts to testify at hearings before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in cases involving appeals of denied Social Security benefits. The contract carries a ceiling value of $250,000.00 with no small business set-aside and operates through March 31, 2030, providing the SSA with a five-year period to task and utilize the contractor's vocational expertise across multiple benefit determination cases.
Vocational expert testimony in SSA ALJ hearings plays a critical role in evaluating whether claimants possess the capacity to engage in substantial gainful activity, particularly in disability and retirement benefit appeals where work capability determinations are contested. Under this agreement, Andrews Counseling & Consulting PLLC will provide expert analysis and testimony addressing claimant vocational capabilities, labor market conditions, and transferability of skills to support the ALJ's decision-making process. The contract's indefinite delivery structure allows the SSA to issue task orders as needed throughout the performance period without committing the full ceiling value upfront, enabling efficient allocation of funds based on actual hearing requirements and caseload demand.
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 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 28321325AV0440164?
28321325AV0440164 was awarded to Andrews Counseling & Consulting PLLC by Social Security Administration on April 7, 2025.
How much is contract 28321325AV0440164 worth?
28321325AV0440164's own ceiling is $250,000.
Who can order from contract 28321325AV0440164?
28321325AV0440164 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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