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Indigent Appellate Defense Service Providers
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The contract pertains to the provision of Indigent Appellate Defense Services under solicitation number GN26-11, posted by the Utah Division of Purchasing. The notice indicates an intent to award a sole source contract valued at $50,000 to Spencer Brown Strong and Hanni for legal representation in three ongoing criminal appellate cases. The decision to proceed without a competitive process is justified by the unique circumstances of these cases, where Mr. Brown is the only attorney capable of continuing effective representation. The contract is set for a one-year term with no renewal options, and the process includes provisions for other vendors to challenge the sole source determination if they believe they can meet the requirements. The overarching process follows Utah procurement rules that allow for non-competitive awards under specific conditions such as sole source availability, significant transitional costs, or impracticality of standard procurement procedures. The notices emphasize transparency, inviting interested vendors to submit detailed challenges if they believe they can provide comparable or better services, and include instructions for such submissions. Additional documentation highlights the scope of work for related contracts, such as health surveys, and details legal requirements for confidentiality claims under Utah’s GRAMA laws, including certifications related to anti-boycott statutes. Overall, the process ensures compliance with legal standards while addressing the unique needs of the procurement, particularly in sensitive legal matters requiring specialized expertise.
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Place of Performance
UT, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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there is only one source for the procurement item; transitional costs are a significant consideration in selecting a procurement item; or the award of a contract is under circumstances, described in rules adopted by the applicable rulemaking authority, that make awarding the contract through a standard procurement process impractical and not in the best interest of the procurement unit.
In the Files section the Conducting Procurement Unit has identified its justification for wanting to award a contract without engaging in standard procurement process. You MUST read all of the documentation in the Files.
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