RFP 26-720 Employment Matters Legal Services

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) in Georgia is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-720 to procure Employment Matters Legal Services for the DeKalb County Board of Education. The District seeks qualified law firms to provide specialized legal services encompassing employment law, fair dismissal procedures, non-renewal of employment contracts, garnishments, and related state and federal litigation. Qualified vendors must submit proposals containing firm overview information, detailed scope of services, relevant experience and expertise in educational employment matters, professional references, and a cost proposal using the required Cost Proposal Form. Offerors must provide either hourly rates for Partner, Senior Attorney, Associate, and Paralegal positions or a monthly flat rate option, with pricing covering all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, insurance, travel, per diem, administrative costs, and overhead. The evaluation will assess proposals on firm overview (20 points), scope of services (35 points), relevant experience and expertise (20 points), professional references (10 points), and cost proposal (15 points). An optional virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for February 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST; questions must be submitted by February 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with responses posted by February 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST. The proposal submission deadline is February 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST via the DCSD IonWave portal, followed by a virtual public acknowledgement at 3:00 PM EST.

Offerors must demonstrate financial stability by submitting audited financial statements for 2023 and 2024 and maintain professional liability insurance with limits not less than $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate. All vendors must comply with Georgia's Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011. The contract is anticipated to begin in May 2026 and will initially run for one year from final execution, with up to four optional one-year extensions contingent upon DCSD's offer, successful offeror acceptance, and DeKalb County Board of Education approval. The contract price must remain firm for the entire term, with only one price change permitted during any 12-month period at the renewal or extension anniversary date. DCSD reserves the right to make multiple awards and reject any or all proposals. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information is disclosed in the available documentation.