OPD Contract Administrative Staff

The Montana Office of State Public Defender (OPD) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2021-0116 seeking contract Administrative Support Staff to provide professional services throughout the state. The solicitation is specifically targeting administrative support professionals who can provide contract support services to OPD Attorneys and Contract Counsel representing clients in criminal and civil matters. Interested professionals must submit a current resume and complete a fillable PDF form as part of their application process. The procurement falls under the Professional Services category with Commodity Code 3920 and is structured to accommodate administrative support professionals with an existing or recently expired Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPD. Applicants must confirm their current MOU status, with those whose MOU expired less than 30 days prior remaining eligible to apply. The solicitation opened on 5/21/2021 and is set to close on 1/1/2099, with Jennifer Kueffler (Jennifer.Kueffler@mt.gov) serving as the primary contact point for potential respondents.

The RFQ appears to be an open-ended recruitment without specific restrictions on vendor types or set-aside designations. No explicit information is provided regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific award values and budget ranges. The solicitation is designed as an ongoing recruitment to supplement OPD's legal support infrastructure across Montana, allowing administrative professionals to join the support network for public defender services. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the document suggests that professionals with prior MOU relationships with OPD are preferred. The procurement aims to build a flexible pool of administrative support staff capable of supporting OPD attorneys in various legal contexts. Potential respondents should carefully review their MOU status and ensure their qualifications align with the administrative support needs of the Office of State Public Defender.