Outside Legal Counsel Services

The District of Columbia Retirement Board is seeking outside legal counsel services to support the review of contested disability classifications, safeguard procedural integrity, and advise on policy-level improvements. The selected provider will conduct rigorous legal analysis, perform comprehensive case reviews in alignment with applicable case law, and preside over administrative hearings related to PD 42 appeals. Additionally, the agency requires ongoing case updates and strategic recommendations to leadership on emerging trends, legal risks, and potential policy refinements related to determinations and disability classifications. The agency is evaluating processes and requirements for developing case recommendations as part of this initiative. Bidders must submit a detailed fee schedule outlining costs for case review, research, and written recommendations. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for this engagement. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency allows the performance of the work to be conducted either onsite or offsite. The source document does not specify key dates or explicit evaluation criteria for this procurement.