Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Office of Water
- Awardees
- 5
- Task orders
- 15
- Obligated
- $13,411,360
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Legal Advisory Services Pre-Solicitation · 68HERC22R0093 · Posted Mar 31, 2022
- Agency
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- Office of Water Headquarters Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- Combined task order value
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- $25,249,290 Current, with exercised options
- $32,369,290 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 80% complete
- Shared ceiling 16% used
- $82,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Environmental Protection Agency Office for Water established a Master IDIQ on November 1, 2022, for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Legal Advisory Services, with ordering authority through October 31, 2027. The vehicle carries a $82 million shared ceiling and supports legal advisory services for structuring and negotiating complex project financings under the WIFIA program, including review and closing of financing applications and credit agreements.
Fifteen task orders have been awarded across five prime contractors since vehicle inception, with the most recent orders issued February 6, 2025. Ordering momentum has been uneven: eight orders in 2022, three in 2023, and four in 2025. Combined task-order potential value stands at $32.4 million, with $13 million obligated to date (40% utilization). The vehicle has approximately 15 months of remaining ordering authority.
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP and Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP dominate by order count and potential value, holding four orders each with combined potential values of $12.6 million and $8.5 million respectively. Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP each hold three orders ($5.7 million and $4.1 million combined potential value). Clifford Chance US LLP holds one order worth $1.5 million. All task orders are unrestricted, with no set-aside designations.
All funding flows through the EPA Office for Water. Work involves both Firm Fixed Price and Time and Materials pricing structures. Recent orders show ceiling values ranging from roughly $544,000 to $1.2 million for targeted assistance work, and up to $5.5 million for broader system credits assignments. Most recent delivery orders through February 2025 have performance periods extending through October 2027 or January 2028.
Description
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Legal Advisory Services
IDV awards
Latest task orders
Show all 15
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP | $4,898,200 | 37% |
| 2 | Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP | $4,367,530 | 33% |
| 3 | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP | $2,450,630 | 18% |
| 4 | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | $1,460,000 | 11% |
| 5 | Clifford Chance US LLP | $235,000 | 2% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Protection Agency | $13,411,360 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3,472,980 |
| FY2025 | $2,771,210 |
| FY2024 | $5,219,620 |
| FY2023 | $1,947,550 |
Quick answers
What is the Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services contract vehicle?
Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Office of Water (Headquarters Offices), awarded on November 1, 2022.
Which companies hold Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services?
5 companies hold Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Clifford Chance US LLP on November 1, 2022. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.
How much has been spent through Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services?
15 task orders have been placed under Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services, obligating $13,411,360. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $25,249,290.
What is the shared ceiling of Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services?
Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services's shared ceiling is $82,000,000; its task orders have used 16% of it.
Which agencies use Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services the most?
The departments whose task orders under Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services obligated the most are Environmental Protection Agency ($13,411,360).
How much was obligated through Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under Water Infrastructure Finance And Innovation Act Legal Advisory Services obligated $2,771,210 in fiscal year 2025.
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