International Legal Support Services (ILSS)

Award Date 8/19/2021
Last Date To Order 8/19/2026
Shared Ceiling $50M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The International Legal Support Services (ILSS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award vehicle administered by the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide comprehensive international legal advisory services. Established through a competitive solicitation, the contract enables the DFC to rapidly acquire specialized legal expertise across four primary service categories: international finance transactions, privately managed investment funds, cross-border equity purchase transactions, and political risk insurance and reinsurance policy services. The IDIQ has a total ceiling value of $50 million and is designed to support the DFC's mission of mobilizing private capital for development in emerging markets and developing countries.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on supporting international development initiatives, with typical contract values ranging from approximately $40,000 to $600,000 and performance periods spanning one to three years. Prime contractors frequently include global law firms such as Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Mayer Brown LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, Clifford Chance US LLP, and Wilson Williams LLC. The delivery orders consistently cover legal advisory, transactional, and litigation support services for specific investment projects, funds, and financial instruments in sectors including agriculture, healthcare, renewable energy, financial services, and infrastructure. These contracts are predominantly awarded on a non-set-aside basis, with performance primarily occurring in Washington, D.C., and supporting the DFC's broader objectives of driving economic growth and reducing poverty through private sector investment in developing countries.

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