Special Attorneys Program Service
- Client
- Washington, DC
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-18250
- Posted
- 10/15/2026
- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Washington, DC requires special attorneys program services to support state, local, tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies. The selected vendor must assign or hire qualified prosecutors for cross-designated capacities to strengthen prosecutorial capacity, improve investigative information analysis, and promote coordinated case referrals among agencies. The scope includes dedicated prosecutorial staffing, case development, and litigation support to counter gang activity, pursue drug and human trafficking, and address fraud and alien crimes offsite. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to apply. The buyer seeks proposals with budget details and accepts digital submissions via email or online, though no specific submission or question deadlines, contract terms, or evaluation criteria are provided in the text.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from bja-2026-172792.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The U.S. Department of Justice is offering cooperative agreements under the OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program to support state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring qualified prosecutors, investigators, and support staff. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. An expected total funding of $300,000,000 is available to expand prosecutorial and investigati…
- Issued by
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Round 10 Release Date
- October 14, 2026
- Complete SF-424 and Submit in Grants.gov
- October 28, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET
- Submit full application in JustGrants
- October 30, 2026 by 8:59 p.m. ET
- How to submit
- Electronic via Grants.gov and JustGrants
- Submission details
- Step 1 requires submitting the SF-424 in Grants.gov. Step 2 requires submitting the full application, including proposal narrative and attachments, in JustGrants.
- Contract term
- 36 months starting on June 1, 2026
- Estimated value
- $300,000,000 expected total amount of funding
- Funding
- Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II, Section 100055 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 61101); Assistance Listing 16.076; 2 C.F.R. Part 200
How proposals are evaluated
| Project Goals and Objectives | 20% |
| Project Design and Implementation | 35% |
| Capabilities and Competencies | 30% |
| Budget | 15% |
Scope of work
- Assign or hire qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys
- Hire criminal investigators, analysts, forensic accountants, and other investigative support staff
- Investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes committed by criminal aliens
- Investigate and prosecute drug and human trafficking crimes
- Support hiring, retention, and training of critical criminal justice personnel
- Purchase multiyear implementation, ongoing subscriptions, training, and maintenance for equipment and advanced technology
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a state, county, city/township, or federally recognized Native American Tribal government entity
- Legal, operational, and managerial capacity to employ prosecutors serving in cross-designated capacities
- Willingness to enter into and be bound by an appropriate memorandum of understanding
- Authorized by state and local law to coordinate with federal immigration authorities
Documents to include with the bid
- Application for Federal Assistance: SF-424
- Standard Applicant Information
- Proposal Abstract
- Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire
- Proposal Narrative
- Budget Detail Worksheet or Budget Narrative
- Statutory or Other Authority Supporting Document
- Letter of support from NFED, Criminal Division, or a U.S. Attorney's Office
- Resumes
- Proof of Active Bar Admission and Certificate of Good Standing
Grants.gov funding details
- Funding opportunity
- O-BJA-2026-172792 · OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 10
- Agency
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Assistance listing
- 16.076 Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking
- Award size
- $3.0M
- Applications close
- Oct 28, 2026
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Cost sharing required
- No
- Eligible applicants
- City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments
Source: Grants.gov (U.S. federal public data).
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