Laurel A Long Court Reporting LLC

Laurel A Long Court Reporting LLC, operating as The Reporting Group, is a small business sole proprietorship headquartered in Sanford, Maine that has been registered in SAM.gov since November 2020. The company specializes in providing comprehensive court reporting and litigation support services to federal government agencies, with a particular focus on the Department of Justice. Through its federal contract awards, The Reporting Group has established itself as a reliable provider of specialized legal support services that enable federal agencies to conduct their litigation and law enforcement operations effectively.

The Reporting Group has maintained a consistent contract relationship with the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine since 2021, providing grand jury and deposition court reporting services without set-aside designations. The company's service offerings include stenographic recording, transcription of legal proceedings, keyword and document indexing, attendance services for grand jury proceedings and depositions, and transportation support. Under delivery order contracts issued between January 2022 and January 2026, the company has received awards ranging from $15,024.15 to $77,240.00, with individual delivery orders structured as time and materials contracts. These delivery orders have supported the Department of Justice's legal and law enforcement operations across Maine's federal district and bankruptcy courts, demonstrating the company's capability to handle ongoing litigation support requirements at the federal level.

The Reporting Group holds a five-year Indefinite Delivery Contract with the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine that was awarded on January 7, 2024 as a Total Small Business set-aside with a ceiling value of $261,566.00 and a completion date of January 6, 2029. This IDC was established through a competitive solicitation posted on October 30, 2023 under NAICS code 561492, with technical evaluation criteria emphasizing key personnel qualifications, technical approach, and capabilities for remote depositions. Under this contract vehicle, three delivery orders have been issued to date: an initial $45,242.79 order covering January 2024 through January 2025, a $77,240.00 order for January 2025 through January 2026, and a current $42,240.00 order effective January 2026 through January 2027. All delivery orders maintain time and materials pricing structures and encompass the full range of grand jury and deposition court reporting services, confirming The Reporting Group's status as an established and preferred vendor for federal litigation support in Maine's judicial district.