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Pre-Qualified Legal Counsel, RFQ

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2120572State & Local

Submission Closed04/24/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Solicitation # 19PK3327Q7083

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Solicitation # 11703

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AI Contract Overview

Empire State Development is looking to update and expand its pool of pre-qualified law firms to represent the New York State Urban Development Corporation and its affiliates in various legal proceedings linked to economic development activities throughout the state. This initiative is intended to replace the existing list of pre-qualified legal firms established in March 2022. The contract seeks law firms proficient in numerous legal disciplines, which include but are not limited to real estate and land use, construction-related legalities, environmental compliance, eminent domain proceedings, federal, state, and local taxation, bond financing, venture capital investments, labor and employment law, intellectual property, and several others. These firms are expected to uphold ESD's legal needs while adhering to its policy on maximum billing rates. The contract covers a performance period of three years starting in April 2025, during which selected firms will provide legal services across all New York State counties. The RFQ invites responses until April 24, 2025, from law firms that aspire to qualify for a wide array of legal representation and advice spanning industries such as environmental law, construction dispute resolution, insurance and indemnification issues, maritime law, as well as areas involving corporate governance and constitutional law affecting ESD's operations and policies. No similar contracts have been awarded within the past five years, underscoring this solicitation as an opportunity for law firms to engage in substantial legal practice serving state development interests.

General Info

Empire State Development seeks pre-qualified law firms for three years of legal representation.

Agency

Empire State Development

NAICS

541110 - Offices of Lawyers

Place of Performance

NY, USA

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NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedMar 27

Solicitation

Response DeadlineApr 24

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

04/24/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Full Description

Request for Qualifications Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Due date:04/24/2025 2:00 PM Late Proposals Will Not Be Accepted Contract term: TBD County(ies): All NYS counties Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None