Expert Witness - Western Global Airlines, Inc.
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1621-OOE-25-NAT-0114
- Agency
-
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Department of Labor
- Awarded
- to Kirkland Messina, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1605C1-25-P-00032 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 523999 Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20210, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management awarded a sole source contract on September 17, 2025, to Kirkland Messina, Inc. for expert witness services related to Western Global Airlines' Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) investigation. The contract, valued at $274,980, requires the contractor to provide expert analysis and testimony regarding the fair market value of a minority interest in the cargo airline company, including potential litigation support for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). The awarded contract includes a 12-month base period with two optional 12-month extensions, during which the expert will analyze ESOP stock purchase valuations, prepare detailed reports compliant with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2)(B), and provide trial testimony as needed. The procurement was conducted under sole source justification due to the specialized nature of ESOP valuation expertise combined with aviation industry knowledge required for this investigation.
Notice text
This contract was not awarded competitively. On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded a Labor hour purchase order on a sole source basis for Expert Witness - Western Global Airlines, Inc. Services.
Awarded contract 1605C1-25-P-00032 to KIRKLAND MESSINA, INC. for 274980.00 on 2025-09-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A06-JOFOC-Airline Expert_Redacted.pdf |
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