Direct Award for Juris Software Maintenance

The West Virginia Attorney General's Office, located in Kanawha County, is pursuing a direct award procurement for Juris Software maintenance through a sole-source solicitation. The procurement, numbered ASSD 1500 AGO2500000004, seeks comprehensive software licensing and support for client accounting systems, covering 70 user licenses. Specific deliverables include software maintenance and support, a Gold-level Response Center Service Plan with monthly billing, and Juris Suite Time and Expense maintenance. The procurement is being processed under West Virginia Code 5A-3-10c, which allows direct awards to vendors without competitive bidding under specific circumstances. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2025, with a submission deadline of June 30, 2025, at 2:30 PM, targeting a contract period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The primary objective is to maintain the existing legal billing, accounting, and financial management software environment with minimal disruption to current operational processes.

The procurement appears to be exclusively available to LexisNexis as the sole provider of Juris Software, with no alternative vendors or competitive bidding anticipated. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were identified in the documentation. The incumbent vendor, LexisNexis, is confirmed as the exclusive publisher, seller, and distributor of the software, with no authorized agents or dealers. The existing technology infrastructure involves a comprehensive software suite supporting time capture, billing, reporting, and financial management specifically designed for government organizations. The budget for this procurement ranges from $1,311.39 to $1,422.86 monthly, with an annual total of $16,405.50. The procurement emphasizes continuity of service and highlights that changing software would result in significant financial burden and potential productivity loss for the Attorney General's Office.