Outside transactional counsel advisory services in support of a loan guarantee application for Project Hestia.

The contract seeks outside transactional counsel advisory services to support the preparation and submission of a loan guarantee application for Project Hestia, a federally supported initiative under the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office. The services will involve legal guidance related to structuring, documentation, compliance, and other transactional matters necessary to meet the requirements of the loan guarantee process. The work is expected to be performed primarily in New York, though no specific city or postal code is provided. This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541199, which covers other legal services, and is designated as a non-set-aside procurement, open to all eligible businesses without specific small business preferences. The posting date indicates this is a forecasted opportunity released on August 10, 2026, and serves as an advance notice to potential vendors to prepare for a future solicitation. Julia Lobue, the Small Business Program Manager at the Department of Energy, is listed as the point of contact for inquiries, with her email available for correspondence. No solicitation number has been assigned at this time, and the official solicitation will likely be issued in the future through appropriate federal procurement channels. Contractors interested in this engagement should monitor federal contracting platforms for the upcoming formal request for proposals.