About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Westchester, through the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, seeks proposals from qualified individuals, either as sole proprietors or key persons of corporate entities, to provide consultant services for professional development, training, compliance, and grant-writing. The scope includes delivering structured training programs and orientation for assistant district attorneys, facilitating mentoring and knowledge sharing, ensuring continuing legal education provider accreditation, and leading supervisory instruction. Applicants must submit proposals by November 20, 2026, at 4:00 pm Eastern Time, with responses accepted digitally by email or online for onsite performance in White Plains, New York. Clarification requests must be emailed to First Deputy District Attorney Nancy Barry by November 11, 2026, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time, and the contract will run for a one-year term.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Westchester County District Attorney’s Office
Scope of work
- Deliver structured ongoing training programs and professional development for staff from new assistant district attorneys to supervisory attorneys
- Facilitate informal mentoring and collaborative knowledge-sharing through case discussions and Q&A sessions
- Ensure agency meets continuing legal education provider accreditation requirements and design compliant sessions
- Provide supervisory training in leadership, time management, and ethical responsibilities to seek justice
- Provide orientation and onboarding covering prosecution laws, criminal court procedures, and office mission for new assistant district attorneys
- Deliver specialized legal training on trial advocacy, grand jury procedures, and superior and local court practice
- Conduct pre- and post-training assessments, feedback forms, and follow-up evaluations
- Research, apply for, and manage federal, state, and other grant submissions meeting regulatory compliance requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Ability, qualifications, and experience of the sole proprietor or key individual, including law school setting experience | Not specified |
| Ability, qualifications, and experience of proposed personnel and entity history/details | Not specified |
| Cost proposal, including reasonableness, cost-efficiency, and consistency with required services | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- A law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar
- Sole proprietor or key person must have at least five (5) years of experience working on legal issues, with experience in a law school setting
- Proposer must not be in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to Westchester County, New York State, or the United States
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter with required 120-day binding offer statement and authorized original signature
- Proposer Certification (Section IV) including applicable acknowledgement and certificate of authority document(s)
- Schedule D: Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women
- Schedule E: Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland
- Schedule F: Disclosure of Relationships to County
- Schedule G: Criminal Background Disclosure Form and Certification
- Schedule H: Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Service-Disabled Veterans
- Proposer responses to the questions outlined in Schedule A
- Cost proposal consisting of completed Schedule B
Key dates
- Issue Date
- November 4, 2026
- Requests for Clarification Due
- November 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- Written Responses to Requests for Clarification Posted
- on or before November 16, 2026
- Due Date
- November 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and email
- Instructions
- Submit one original and three copies in a sealed envelope marked 'Proposal – Consultant Services' to Charles Forzano, Chief Administrator, and email a PDF copy to [email protected] with subject line 'Proposal – Consultant Services'.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- White Plains, New York (All locations in Westchester County, New York)
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability (Form C-105.2/U-26.3 or CE-200); NYS Disability (DB-120.1); Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate naming County as additional insured; Commercial Umbrella/Excess Insurance of $2,000,000; Automobile Liability Insurance; Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate.
- Funding
- New York State funds