Public Defender Services

The government authority in Salem, OR, needs a vendor to provide public defender services. The requested scope requires the vendor to make personal contact with clients within 72 hours of court appointment and visit in-custody clients at the county jail. Responsibilities include requesting and reviewing discovery from the city prosecutor, representing clients at all court appearances, investigating cases, filing legal motions, drafting legal memoranda, and litigating show cause hearings. Additionally, the vendor must maintain client contact through disposition and probation or diversion periods, respond to calls and emails from clients, prosecutors, and court staff, and arrange courtroom coverage for absences or notify the court 60 days in advance. To eligible bidders, the buyer restricts participation to onshore US entities and requires onsite performance of the work. Vendors may submit responses digitally via email or online, and the buyer requests proposals to determine the budget. The provided text contains no specific evaluation criteria or key submission dates.