CY2027 Outside Counsel General Services

Solicitation BPM007785, project AG27-0001, is issued by the State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General to establish a panel of qualified legal professionals for Outside Counsel General Services. The contract is scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2027, with performance based in Phoenix, Arizona, though firms must indicate their willingness to accept assignments statewide. The scope involves providing representation and legal advice across various specialties, requiring offerors to submit a fee proposal via an hourly rate table and guarantee the most-favored customer or highest tier customer price discount rate. The selection process emphasizes professional standing and ethical compliance, requiring the disclosure of any State Bar Association investigations, malpractice suits within the last two years, and any conflicts of interest involving the State of Arizona or its agencies. Additionally, offerors must provide a comprehensive AI policy and disclose the material use of artificial intelligence in their legal services. Compliance requirements include adherence to non-discrimination laws, prohibitions against the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs, and specific certifications regarding business size and government debarment. Proposals must include completed attachments I through IV, detailed attorney qualifications, and resumes for all proposed personnel.