Outside Legal Counsel Services for Information Technology Matters

A government authority located in Austin, Texas is seeking outside legal counsel services to support its information technology matters. The agency needs targeted, efficient legal support to handle technology-related legal issues, manage risks, and provide specialized negotiation support to ensure best-value procurement. This initiative aims to solve the agency's need for specialized legal expertise in intellectual property, data security, and artificial intelligence. The scope of work covers advising on information technology transactions, solicitations, and contracts. Selected counsel must draft, review, and negotiate various technology agreements, including software and Software as a Service contracts. Additionally, the agency requires legal guidance on data privacy, security, intellectual property, and artificial intelligence, along with risk identification and mitigation strategies. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The selected counsel must perform all work offsite at their own office premises, though they must attend meetings as required by the agency. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine pricing. The agency will hold a pre-proposal conference on June 29, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 30, 2026.