Specialized Legal Recruiting Services

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors for specialized legal recruiting services, with capability statements due July 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This is a sources sought notice for acquisition planning; no solicitation or contract award is committed.

The Office of the General Counsel seeks contractors to identify, screen, and refer attorney candidates for hard-to-fill positions in healthcare, public health, litigation, and regulatory missions. The anticipated contract covers a base year with up to four option years and uses a performance-based, milestone-linked contingent fee structure tied to candidate referral and successful onboarding, not level-of-effort billing. Hiring decisions, candidate interviews, and employment offers remain inherently governmental functions performed solely by OGC; the contractor's role is advisory, administrative, and coordinative.

Vendors must demonstrate specialized legal recruiting experience for attorney positions in healthcare law, life sciences, healthcare regulatory law (Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, drug pricing including the 340B program, Affordable Care Act), healthcare fraud and abuse (Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, False Claims Act), HIPAA, health information technology, and complex federal healthcare litigation. Minimum requirements include at least two senior recruiters with minimum five years' experience placing attorneys in health law or related practice areas, capability to source active and passive candidates through professional networks and legal databases, preliminary screening and credential verification including bar membership and disciplinary history, and compliance with federal privacy and data-handling requirements.

Capability statements not exceeding eight pages must be submitted electronically to Azeb Mengistu (azeb.mengistu@hhs.gov) and Patrick Hacker (Patrick.Hacker@hhs.gov) with email subject line referencing Sources Sought Notice No. OMASOS347922. Responses must include UEI, business size certification, and SAM registration confirmation. NAICS code 561311 applies.