Cooper and Kirk

This Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) is a specialized legal services master agreement focused on providing comprehensive legal representation for specific educational litigation matters in Florida. The contract covers legal services for two specific federal court cases: Leroy Pernell, et al. v. Florida Board of Governors and Adriana Novoa, et al. v. Manny Diaz, Jr., both filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. The scope includes representing the Commissioner of Education, Board of Governors, State Board of Education, and their members in official capacities, with a broad mandate to handle these cases, potential appeals, and related legal proceedings as requested by the Department of Education (DOE) and Board of Governors (BOG).

The master agreement is awarded to Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, a Washington, D.C.-based legal firm, and is administered by the Florida Department of Education. The contract has a defined performance period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with a maximum fee limit of $950,000. Billing rates are structured at $795 per hour for firm attorneys and $380 for attorney discovery work, with additional provisions for reimbursing travel expenses up to $50,000. This Florida state-specific IDV provides a structured approach to legal service procurement, ensuring detailed invoicing, record maintenance, and adherence to state agency contractual requirements.