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
- 28321325AV0640038
- Awardee
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Rachels Consulting LLC UEI U8LKYB5N9JK3
- Awarding agency
-
Social Security Administration
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
The Social Security Administration (SSA) awarded a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Rachels Consulting LLC (UEI: U8LKYB5N9JK3) effective April 1, 2025, with a contract ceiling value of $250,000 and an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2030. This BPA establishes an indefinite delivery vehicle to provide vocational expert witness services to support SSA administrative proceedings. The primary deliverable involves supplying qualified vocational experts who will testify during hearings before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in matters involving appeals of denied Social Security benefits. The contract was awarded without a set-aside restriction and represents a civilian agency procurement requiring specialized expertise in vocational assessment and labor market conditions.
The vocational expert services procured under this agreement directly support SSA's disability determination and appeals process, wherein vocational experts provide testimony regarding an individual's residual functional capacity, transferability of skills, and availability of employment in the national and local labor markets. These expert opinions are critical evidentiary components in ALJ proceedings for claims involving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The five-year contract period provides SSA with a readily available resource pool for engaging vocational experts on an as-needed basis through task order issuance, ensuring timely expert witness availability while maintaining consistent access to specialized vocational rehabilitation and labor market expertise throughout the agreement's performance period.
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 28321325AV0640038?
28321325AV0640038 was awarded to Rachels Consulting LLC by Social Security Administration on April 1, 2025.
How much is contract 28321325AV0640038 worth?
28321325AV0640038's own ceiling is $250,000.
Who can order from contract 28321325AV0640038?
28321325AV0640038 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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