OPD Contract Attorney

The Montana Office of State Public Defender (OPD) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2019-0025 seeking contract attorneys to provide legal representation in criminal and civil matters across the state, with specific focus on Garfield County. The solicitation was open from October 25, 2018, to October 25, 2020, and targeted qualified private attorneys interested in becoming Contract Public Defenders. Interested attorneys were required to complete a comprehensive submission package including verifying current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) status, completing a fillable PDF form, uploading a resume, providing a writing sample, submitting proof of professional liability insurance, and uploading their most recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) transcript. The procurement falls under commodity code 3920 for Professional Services - Legal Services, with a primary objective of identifying and qualifying attorneys capable of providing state-level legal representation. Mandatory prerequisites included demonstrating professional credentials, maintaining current legal certifications, and meeting specific documentation requirements. The RFQ emphasized professional qualifications and thorough documentation as key evaluation criteria for potential contract attorneys.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, the solicitation appears to be open to qualified private attorneys in good standing. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the provided documentation. The RFQ did not specify precise award values, contract funding sources, or budget ranges for the legal services procurement. The document focused primarily on professional qualifications rather than financial parameters, suggesting a competitive qualification-based selection process. The solicitation was broad in scope, potentially allowing multiple attorneys to be selected as contract providers for the Office of State Public Defender across Montana. No specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements were mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement appears designed to maintain a pool of qualified contract attorneys capable of providing legal representation services as needed by the state.