Legal Services for Appellate Work

Guilford County Purchasing Department is requesting proposals for legal services specializing in appellate representation under Article 44, Chapter 7B of the North Carolina General Statutes, with proposals due September 4, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-proposal ZoomGov meeting is scheduled for August 19 at 10:00 a.m., and questions are due August 25 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope covers consultation, legal advice, and representation in all appeals arising under Chapter 7B of the North Carolina General Statutes. The Guilford County Division of Health & Human Services is the client agency; the selected firm will represent the County before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court in matters where Guilford County is either appellant or appellee. Bidders must be licensed to conduct business in North Carolina and certify they are not debarred from federal contracting.

The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price or not-to-exceed basis. Both federal and state funds may support this procurement, and all contractors and subcontractors must comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, executive orders, and funding-source conditions. Guilford County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities. Submissions and questions are directed to the Guilford County Purchasing Department at DG_Purchasing@guilfordcountync.gov.