Multiple-award IDIQ to acquire professional legal and advisory services for the office of the general counsel (GC) with skadden
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 89303026DGC000008
- Awardee
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP UEI UTZBGKZUJS43
- Awarding agency
-
Headquarters
Department of Energy
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Legal and Advisory Support Services Special Notice · Posted Sep 12, 2025
- Last date to order 78% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $5,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of General Counsel Department of Energy
- NAICS code
- 541110 Offices of Lawyers
- PSC
- R418 Support- Professional: Legal
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 26 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Time and Materials
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP was awarded a $5.0 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Office of the General Counsel on January 8, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of January 8, 2027. This contract was executed without set-aside designations, reflecting open competition in the marketplace. The contract vehicle enables the Office of the General Counsel to issue task orders on an as-needed basis for professional legal and advisory services without requiring separate competitive procurements. No specific task orders, price lists, or delivery order details have been documented in the provided materials. The contract supports the legal and advisory functions of the Office of the General Counsel, positioning Skadden to provide specialized legal services across various agency priorities during the one-year period of performance.
The underlying solicitation, issued as a Special Notice by the Department of Energy's Office of Headquarters Procurement Services on September 12, 2025, sought to establish up to 10 multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts to acquire specialized legal services for the Office of the General Counsel and various Department of Energy program offices. The procurement targeted law firms with expertise in energy law, litigation support, financial transactions, intellectual property, non-profit law, and bankruptcy law. Key eligibility requirements included organizational status under U.S. laws, majority domestic ownership, and maintenance of a physical U.S. business location, with prospective contractors required to register in the System for Award Management and FedConnect. The solicitation emphasized competitive legal services rates, efficient virtual service delivery with minimal in-person engagement, and openness to firms of all sizes, including small businesses. This contract award to Skadden represents one of the anticipated multiple-award vehicles resulting from this procurement effort.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 89303026DGC000008?
89303026DGC000008 was awarded to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP by Headquarters (Department of Energy) on January 8, 2026.
How much is contract 89303026DGC000008 worth?
89303026DGC000008's own ceiling is $5,000,000.
Which agency awarded contract 89303026DGC000008?
Headquarters (Department of Energy) awarded 89303026DGC000008, with funding from Office of General Counsel (Department of Energy).
Who can order from contract 89303026DGC000008?
89303026DGC000008 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 89303026DGC000008 competed?
The extent of competition for 89303026DGC000008 was full and open competition. The government received 26 offers.
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