OPD Contract Administrative Staff

The Office of State Public Defender (OPD) in Montana has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2021-0109 seeking contract Administrative Support Staff to provide professional services to OPD Attorneys and Contract Counsel representing clients in criminal and civil matters throughout the state. The procurement, categorized under Commodity Code 3920 for Professional Services - Legal Services, requires interested professionals to submit a current resume and complete a specific fillable PDF form as part of their application. Qualified candidates must demonstrate administrative support capabilities that can effectively assist legal professionals in their representation of OPD clients. The solicitation was opened on April 8, 2021, with an unusually extended due date of January 1, 2099, allowing for a lengthy recruitment period. The primary contact for this opportunity is Jennifer Kueffler, who can be reached at Jennifer.Kueffler@mt.gov or +1 406-496-6089 for any questions or clarifications regarding the procurement.

The RFQ appears to have flexibility in applicant qualifications, specifically noting that professionals with a previously expired Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may still be eligible if the expiration occurred less than 30 days before the submission date. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly detailed in the available documentation. The solicitation does not provide information about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or technology integration requirements. Additionally, no specific award values, contract budgets, or compensation ranges are outlined in the current procurement documents. Interested administrative professionals should carefully review the complete RFQ documentation and ensure they meet the basic qualifications for providing support services to OPD legal staff across Montana.