OPD Contract Investigator

The Montana Office of State Public Defender (OPD) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2019-0005 for Contract Administrative Support Staff to provide professional services to OPD Attorneys and Contract Counsel. The procurement seeks qualified administrative support professionals who will assist in representing OPD clients in criminal and civil matters, with the solicitation open from August 28, 2018, to August 28, 2099. Interested candidates must complete and upload a fillable PDF form along with their current resume, with the opportunity categorized under Commodity Code 3920 for professional legal sector services. The primary contact for this RFQ is Brett Schandelson, reachable at Brett.Schandelson@mt.gov or +1 406-523-5142. Potential contractors are required to review an attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will serve as the governing document if their application is approved.

While the document does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, it appears to be an ongoing opportunity for administrative professionals to join the OPD's contract support staff roster. No specific pricing terms, contract amounts, or funding sources are detailed in the available documentation. The RFQ suggests the procurement is for research and assessment services to be conducted pre-design, development, and integration, though precise evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined. The broad timeframe of the solicitation (spanning from 2018 to 2099) indicates a long-term, potentially rolling opportunity for administrative support professionals interested in providing contract services to the Montana Office of State Public Defender. Potential contractors should carefully review the attached MOU and ensure they meet the professional qualifications for supporting legal counsel in criminal and civil matters.