Legal Services

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, acting on behalf of its Division of Agriculture, is seeking qualified legal firms to provide specialized outside counsel services. The agency requires external expertise to handle complex legal matters that fall outside the scope of its day-to-day operations. This procurement addresses the agency's need for ongoing, highly specialized legal support across multiple distinct practice areas. The scope of work covers representation in specialized immigration issues, bond, finance, investment, and similar financial transactions. Selected firms will also manage non-routine tax matters, employee benefits, and compliance issues related to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and hospital operations. Additionally, the legal services encompass export-control issues, specialized hazardous materials, environmental compliance, and complex construction-related matters. Eligible bidders must be organizations based within the United States. The agency requires the performance of all legal work to occur offsite. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is requesting pricing proposals from interested bidders to evaluate cost competitiveness. The agency will accept questions regarding this procurement until the deadline of June 01, 2026. Bidders must submit all inquiries in writing by this date to receive clarification on the requirements. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the qualifications of the firms in the specified practice areas and the proposed fee structures.