Educational Advocacy Legal Services
- Client
- Massachusetts
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-16139
- Posted
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- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services is seeking educational advocacy legal services to represent parents, foster parents, guardians, and other special education decision-makers of transition-aged individuals. The agency needs to resolve challenges pertaining to the provision of residential special educational services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This legal representation aims to secure appropriate educational support and residential placements for eligible individuals during their transition period. The scope of work covers legal advocacy and representation services, which the selected provider must perform offsite. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located within the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the financial terms of the agreement. Interested parties must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than January 29, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the submitted bids and the qualifications of the onshore organizations.
Key solicitation details
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The buyer is seeking educational advocacy legal services to represent parents, foster parents, guardians, and other special education decision makers of transition-aged individuals. Services pertain to the provision of residential special educational services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid.
- Questions due
- January 29, 2026
- How to submit
- Electronic via COMMBUYS
- Submission details
- Bidders must register and maintain an active COMMBUYS Seller account to respond.
- Set-aside
- Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) preference; Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) requirement
- Place of performance
- Offsite
How proposals are evaluated
| Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan | at least 25% of total available evaluation points |
| Best Value Criteria / SBPP Award Preference |
Scope of work
- Provide educational advocacy legal services to parents, foster parents, guardians, and special education decision makers
- Represent decision makers regarding residential special educational services under IDEA
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Active COMMBUYS Seller account registration
- Principal place of business in Massachusetts for SBPP participation
- In business for at least one year for SBPP participation
- 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees or work less than 26,000 hours per quarter for SBPP participation
- Gross revenues of $15 million or less based on a three-year average for SBPP participation
Documents to include with the bid
- SDP Plan Form
- Prompt Payment Discount (PPD) Form
- Authorization for Electronic Funds Payment Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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