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
- 28321325AV0940038
- Awardee
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Coughlin Vocational Counseling, LLC UEI FGHBECKSJM45
- 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
Coughlin Vocational Counseling, LLC, a woman-owned small business, has been awarded a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide vocational expert witness services for administrative law judge (ALJ) hearings. The BPA, effective April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2030, carries a ceiling value of $250,000 with no set-aside designation. The contract supports SSA's disability benefits determination process by delivering vocational expert testimony and consulting services to ALJs reviewing appeals of denied benefit claims. These vocational experts provide critical testimony regarding claimants' functional capacity, work skills, and labor market availability to inform judicial decisions on disability program eligibility, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) determinations.
The scope of performance encompasses vocational expert services for Region 09 hearings, with deliverables including expert witness testimony, vocational reports, and consulting services tailored to individual cases before the ALJs. Historical task order activity demonstrates established utilization of Coughlin Vocational Counseling's services, with prior task orders totaling approximately $33,665 indicating consistent demand for vocational expertise within SSA's adjudication framework. As a firm fixed-price contract vehicle, the BPA establishes pre-negotiated rates and terms under which task orders are issued to fulfill vocational expert requirements. This indefinite-delivery mechanism allows SSA to procure specialized vocational consulting services on an as-needed basis while maintaining budgetary control through the contract ceiling.
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 28321325AV0940038?
28321325AV0940038 was awarded to Coughlin Vocational Counseling, LLC by Social Security Administration on April 1, 2025.
How much is contract 28321325AV0940038 worth?
28321325AV0940038's own ceiling is $250,000.
Who can order from contract 28321325AV0940038?
28321325AV0940038 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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