Tip legal blanket purchase agreement
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 89503025AWA000020
- Awardee
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP UEI UTZBGKZUJS43
- Awarding agency
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Western Area Power Administration
Department of Energy
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Tip legal blanket purchase agreement Solicitation · 89503025QWA000213 · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Last date to order 90% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $9,482,750.00
- Maximum order
- $4,500,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541110 Offices of Lawyers
- PSC
- R418 Support- Professional: Legal
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Department of Energy's Western Area Power Administration awarded Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $9.48 million for general legal support services under the TIP Legal Blanket Purchase Agreement, effective January 6, 2025 through January 5, 2027. This unrestricted procurement, with no set-aside designation, was awarded following a competitive solicitation posted on October 28, 2024 with proposals due November 22, 2024. The contract provides legal consultation and representation services across a variety of agency matters, with performance occurring at Department of Energy facilities and offices as required. Skadden was selected based on evaluation criteria emphasizing technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing, with the firm required to maintain an active license to practice law and demonstrated experience in legal services delivery.
This Blanket Purchase Agreement enables the Western Area Power Administration to issue task orders on an as-needed basis for specialized legal services without requiring separate competitive procurements. The contract represents Skadden's second major legal services IDV award from the Department of Energy, complementing the firm's existing $23.75 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office. Through its portfolio of six active federal IDVs exceeding $140 million in potential value across multiple agencies, Skadden provides comprehensive legal advisory services spanning infrastructure financing, energy programs, regulatory compliance, and complex government transactions. The TIP Legal Blanket Purchase Agreement supports the Western Area Power Administration's need for sustained general counsel capacity to address legal matters arising from its power transmission and infrastructure programs.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 89503025AWA000020?
89503025AWA000020 was awarded to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP by Western Area Power Administration (Department of Energy) on January 6, 2025.
How much is contract 89503025AWA000020 worth?
89503025AWA000020's own ceiling is $9,482,750. A single order can be worth up to $4,500,000.
Who can order from contract 89503025AWA000020?
89503025AWA000020 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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