Indefinite Delivery Contract 15JA0526D00000053

Free State Reporting, Inc., a woman-owned small business headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, has been awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Executive Office for United States Attorneys on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas to provide grand jury and deposition court reporting services. The contract, awarded April 1, 2026, carries a ceiling value of $394,355.00 and extends through March 31, 2031, structured as a 100% small business set-aside. Services will be performed primarily at two grand jury locations—Sherman Courtroom Annex in Sherman, Texas and Jack Brooks Federal Building in Beaumont, Texas—with depositions conducted at United States Attorney's Office locations in Plano, Sherman, and Beaumont. The contract encompasses court reporting and videography services for grand jury proceedings and depositions, with multiple transcript turnaround options ranging from same-day expedited delivery to 10 business day regular delivery. All contractor personnel with access to grand jury materials must obtain Tier 4 High Risk Public Trust background clearance and comply with Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 6(e) regarding grand jury secrecy requirements.

The contract is structured on a Time and Materials basis with fixed unit prices covering labor, supervision, transportation, materials, equipment, facilities, overhead, and profit, with anticipated annual volumes of approximately 12 to 24 grand jury days and 100 depositions. The base period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with a minimum dollar guarantee of $3,000, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through March 31, 2031. Pricing complies with Service Contract Labor Standards Act wage determinations applicable to Court Reporter and Word Processor positions in the relevant Texas counties. Free State Reporting's award as the incumbent contractor demonstrates the government's satisfaction with the contractor's technical qualifications, organizational past performance, and pricing competitiveness in delivering court reporting and litigation support services to the Department of Justice.