Laurence Hughes

Laurence Hughes is a sole proprietorship based in Eureka, California that provides vocational rehabilitation and expert witness services to the federal government. The company consults as a vocational expert in disability hearings before Administrative Law Judges to help determine claimants' ability to work.

Since 2019, Laurence Hughes has been awarded multiple prime BPA call contracts from the Social Security Administration to provide VHR Express Reporting services in support of the agency's disability programs. These firm fixed price awards all had a place of performance in Eureka, California, did not specify any set-aside provisions, and ranged in value from $12,143.55 to $21,154.38. Additionally, the completion dates on the awards were between March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020.

Laurence Hughes also holds two active single-award Blanket Purchase Agreements from the Social Security Administration to provide vocational expert consulting services for Region 6 and Region 9 Hearing Offices in hearings before an Administrative Law Judge through March 31, 2025. Under these indefinite delivery vehicles, Mr. Hughes will provide impartial testimony on vocational issues to assist in making disability determinations. The original solicitation for the Region 6 agreement sought services on a total small business set-aside basis. Two related task orders have been issued against the Region 9 BPA, including one calling for VHR Express reporting services with a potential value of $12,143.55.