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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for HUD's Office of General Counsel to procure online legal education and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) resources for attorneys and paralegals.

The contractor must provide a comprehensive, web-based legal education platform accessible 24/7/365 nationwide to support approximately 150 users across HUD Headquarters, the Departmental Enforcement Center, and Regional and Field Offices. Key service requirements include: platform access via standard commercial internet browsers; user account management and provisioning based on government-provided user lists; on-demand and live/recorded legal training content covering federal legal practice areas with current laws and regulations; CLE-accredited courses applicable across U.S. states and Puerto Rico with ethics and specialty options; certificates of completion; tracking and reporting of CLE compliance; access to legal reference materials and downloadable resources; help desk support responding within 24 hours for system access, login, course navigation, and general user assistance; a designated point of contact for contract administration; and monthly invoices with usage reports detailing active users, course participation, CLE completion, and system downtime. Performance standards mandate 24/7/365 system availability, timely and accurate account provisioning, accurate CLE reporting, and current, legally relevant course content. The anticipated period of performance is one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. The government will furnish an authorized user list, points of contact for contract administration and technical coordination, and necessary agency coordination support for user onboarding.

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Statement of Work

1. Background

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of General Counsel (OGC), requires access to online legal education resources for attorneys and paralegals located at Headquarters, the Departmental Enforcement Center, and Regional and Field Offices nationwide.

OGC personnel handle a wide range of legal matters, including legislative, regulatory, litigation-related, administrative, ethics, procurement, and housing law issues. Access to current legal education and professional training resources is necessary to maintain professional competency, support mission operations, and satisfy Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

2. Objective

The objective of this requirement is to provide a comprehensive, web-based legal education and CLE solution that:

● Enables users to earn CLE credits

● Provides access to current legal training content

● Supports compliance tracking across jurisdictions

● Provides centralized user administration and reporting capabilities

● Is accessible nationwide on a continuous basis

3. Scope of Work

3.1 Platform Access

The Contractor shall:

● Provide 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year online access to legal education content

● Ensure platform accessibility nationwide

● Provide access for an estimated 150 users (not guaranteed)

● Provide a secure, web-based platform accessible through standard commercial internet browsers

3.2 User Account Management

● Provision user accounts based on a Government-provided user list

● Assign login credentials and provide password assistance

● Maintain secure and reliable user access

● Provide user account administration support as needed

3.3 Course Content and Training

The Contractor shall provide:

● On-demand legal education programming

● Live or recorded webcasts, seminars, or courses

● Supporting course materials and downloadable resources

Training content shall:

● Cover a broad range of legal subject areas relevant to federal legal professionals

● Reflect current laws, regulations, policies, and legal developments

● Support attorneys and paralegals in maintaining professional competency

3.4 CLE Accreditation and Compliance

● Provide CLE-accredited courses applicable across U.S. states and Puerto Rico

● Support ethics and specialty CLE requirements where applicable

● Provide certificates of completion

● Support tracking and reporting of user CLE completion status

● Directly report CLE credits to jurisdictions where permitted

3.5 Legal Information and Resource Access

● Provide access to legal reference materials and related educational resources associated with training content

● Allow users to view, access, and print course materials and related information

3.6 Help Desk and Customer Support

● Provide help desk support for:

○ System access issues

○ Login and password assistance

○ Course access and navigation support

○ General user assistance

● Respond to user inquiries within 24 hours during normal business operations

● Provide knowledgeable support personnel familiar with platform functionality and training services

3.7 Customer and Account Management

● Provide a designated point of contact (POC) for contract administration and customer support

● Assist users in identifying training opportunities relevant to their professional responsibilities

● Provide ongoing customer service support throughout the period of performance

3.8 Reporting and Invoicing

● Submit monthly invoices

● Provide monthly usage and activity reports including:

○ Number of active users

○ Course participation and completion activity

○ CLE completion information

○ System downtime or service interruptions, if any

4. Deliverables

Deliverable Description Frequency

Platform Access Online legal education platform access

Continuous

User Accounts User provisioning and maintenance As Needed

CLE Certificates Certificates of course completion Per Course

Usage Reports User activity and participation reporting

Monthly

Invoices Billing documentation Monthly

Help Desk Support

User technical and account support Continuous

5. Performance Standards

Performance Requirement

Standard

System Availability 24/7/365 availability

Help Desk Response Time

Within 24 hours

User Access Management Accounts provisioned accurately and timely

CLE Reporting Accurate and current

Course Content Current and legally relevant

6. Place of Performance

Services shall be performed remotely via a web-based platform accessible nationwide.

7. Period of Performance

The anticipated period of performance is:

● One (1) 12-month base period & 4 12 month option periods

8. Government-Furnished Information

The Government will provide:

● A list of authorized users

● Points of contact for contract administration and technical coordination

● Any necessary agency coordination related to user onboarding

Statement of Work
1. Background
2. Objective
3. Scope of Work
3.1 Platform Access
3.2 User Account Management
3.3 Course Content and Training
3.4 CLE Accreditation and Compliance
3.5 Legal Information and Resource Access
3.6 Help Desk and Customer Support
3.7 Customer and Account Management
3.8 Reporting and Invoicing
4. Deliverables
5. Performance Standards
6. Place of Performance
7. Period of Performance
8. Government-Furnished Information

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