Build America Bureau Legal Advisory Services

The Build America Bureau Legal Advisory Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a master contract established by the U.S. Department of Transportation to procure specialized legal advisory services for transportation infrastructure projects. The contract supports the Build America Bureau's mission of attracting private investment and facilitating complex transportation financing through programs like the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF). Legal services under this vehicle encompass a wide range of advisory activities, including project financing structuring, loan documentation, regulatory analysis, transaction support, and strategic guidance for major transportation infrastructure initiatives across the United States.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently range from $100,000 to $1,000,000, with performance periods typically spanning 12-24 months. The contract has been awarded to several prominent law firms, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Shearman & Sterling LLP; White & Case LLP; Nixon Peabody LLP; Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP; and Clifford Chance US LLP. Task orders consistently involve projects such as transit infrastructure development, highway expansions, bridge replacements, and rail projects across multiple states. The vast majority of task orders are no-cost or time-and-materials arrangements, with labor hours being the predominant pricing structure. No set-aside designations have been used, and most work is performed in locations like New York, NY, with legal advisory services supporting various state and local transportation authorities and development projects.