SW Court Reporting

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budgets Procurement Office has recommended award of statewide court reporting services to Esquire Solutions, LLC under RFP 260000001897, pending State Administrative Board approval, with a submission deadline that closed June 5, 2026.

The scope covers comprehensive court reporting services across Michigan for a five-year initial term with up to five one-year renewal options. Services include court appearances (full-day, half-day, and hourly) during normal and non-normal business hours, and transcription services in various delivery formats with expedited timelines available. Pricing is differentiated by four regions for appearance fees, ranging from $51.40 to $547.40 per appearance, while transcription rates are uniform statewide and range from $0.23 per page for exhibit copying to $7.52 per page for same-day expedited transcripts.

The award recommendation is for $150,000. Esquire Solutions, LLC, based in Atlanta, Georgia, was the sole bidder. The evaluation was conducted by a Joint Evaluation Committee comprising representatives from the Attorney General's Office, Department of Technology Management and Budgets, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Corrections, Michigan Gaming Control Board, and Michigan Department of State. Esquire Solutions received a technical evaluation score of 88.2 out of 100 points and was determined to be responsive and responsible, meeting minimum requirements despite minor deficiencies in documentation of court report preparation procedures. The evaluation weighed technical performance, established vendor capability, and pricing as the determinative factors in the best-value analysis.