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The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has established a Master Agreement (Contract No. EXD104) with Ausley & McMullen, P.A. to provide specialized legal counsel and representation services. The IDV focuses on private attorney services for the Office of the Attorney General, specifically covering legal representation in specific litigation matters, such as the B.T. vs. Simone Marstiller case. Services include preparing legal documents, participating in meetings and conference calls, and representing the Agency in related litigation, with legal services billable in ten-minute increments at rates ranging from $90 for law clerks and paralegals to $325 for senior attorneys.

The master agreement was originally awarded on July 15, 2022, with an initial performance period through June 30, 2023, and has been subsequently extended through June 30, 2024. The contract is a state-level master agreement for Florida, with a total contract value that has incrementally increased through amendments from $55,000 to $155,000. The current contract includes a fee cap of $130,000 and a reimbursable cost limit of $25,000, with specific notification requirements when approaching these thresholds. Ausley & McMullen, P.A., a Tallahassee-based law firm, serves as the prime contractor for this IDV, which allows for potential renewal for up to three years based on satisfactory performance and fund availability.