When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 6, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $250,000 – $1,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by District of Columbia Housing Authority. The work is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

General Outside Counsel Legal Services (Due November 6, 2026)

SUMMARY

The District of Columbia Housing Authority is seeking proposals from qualified law firms to provide outside legal services on an as-needed basis for specialized, complex, or high-volume legal matters.

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DESCRIPTION

The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is establishing a pool of qualified law firms to provide outside legal services on an as-needed basis. Services may include general litigation, labor and employment, government contracting, real estate, development, and finance, as well as advice on environmental compliance, cybersecurity, intellectual property, HUD programs, corporate governance, and municipal law. The initial contract term is one year, with four additional one-year renewal options, for a potential total maximum term of five years. DCHA may also extend the contract on a month-to-month basis.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified licensed and insured entity
Must be a registered vendor with DCHA prior to submission
Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience performing services of comparable size, scope, and complexity
Must have performed a minimum of 3 projects with public housing agencies, government entities, municipalities, or private entities of similar size and scope
Must maintain professional liability insurance in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per claim
Must maintain commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate
Must maintain automobile liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit
Must maintain umbrella or excess liability insurance of $2,000,000
Must maintain employee dishonesty insurance of $250,000
Must comply with Section 3 requirements for employment and economic opportunities

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TIMELINE

Issuance of RFP: October 6th, 2026

RFP Advertise Date: October 7th, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Inquires/Questions: October 27th, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Submission of Proposals: November 6th, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Evaluation Period: November 9th-10th, 2026

Issuing Agency

District of Columbia Housing Authority

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General Outside Counsel Legal Services