DOJ Private Counsel for Debt Collection

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Private Counsel for Debt Collection Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is designed to procure private legal services supporting debt collection activities across multiple federal judicial districts. The contract vehicle enables the Department of Justice to engage private law firms to pursue debt collection on outstanding balances owed to various federal agencies and judicial districts. Task orders under this vehicle are predominantly focused on debt collection services for specific geographical regions, with legal professionals working to recover funds through legal mechanisms in federal courts.

The task orders typically range in value from approximately $10,000 to $323,894, with performance periods generally spanning one fiscal year. Geographically, the task orders concentrate on debt collection services in districts including Puerto Rico, Eastern District of New York, Western District of Pennsylvania, Western District of New York, Connecticut, and Northern District of Illinois. The contract has primarily utilized time and materials and firm fixed price pricing structures, with no set-aside designations for most awards. A notable example is Fortuno & Fortuno Fas CSP, a minority-owned Hispanic American legal firm, which was awarded a $323,894 task order for debt collection services in Puerto Rico. The contract vehicle appears to support the Justice Management Division's efforts to recover outstanding debts through private legal counsel across various federal jurisdictions.