Empire State Development #Pre-Qualified Real Estate Legal Counsel Supplemental RFQ 2026

Supplemental RFQ for Pre-Qualified Real Estate Legal Counsel for Empire State Development (ESD)

Empire State Development (ESD), New York State's economic development agency, is seeking to expand its pool of pre-qualified law firms for real estate and land use legal counsel services statewide. - Government Buyer: - Empire State Development (ESD), New York State Urban Development Corporation - Scope of Services: - Real estate and land use legal counsel for economic development projects across New York State - Services include acquisition, sale, leasing, licensing, development (including public-private partnerships), financing, taxation, tax exemption, zoning, compliance, enforcement of lease provisions, property maintenance, title disputes, and related litigation - Requirements: - Firms must demonstrate expertise in real estate and land use law, especially in New York City - All attorneys must be licensed in New York State and/or relevant federal jurisdictions - Adherence to ESD's maximum hourly rate structure - Compliance with New York State and federal laws, and ESD's information security standards (including ISO 27001, 27005, 27035, and GDPR where applicable) for engagements with a data or IT component - Encouragement of participation from Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a legal services procurement - No products or part numbers are requested; this is a services-only opportunity - Engagements will occur as needed for ESD projects statewide

Description

Empire State Development (ESD) of New York State is issuing a Supplemental Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to pre-qualify additional law firms to provide real estate legal counsel services statewide. The scope includes representation on large scale real estate and land use matters such as acquisition, sale, leasing, development, financing, taxation, zoning, compliance, and litigation related to real estate. This supplemental RFQ supplements the 2025 RFQ to maintain a robust list of pre-qualified firms. Submissions are due by May 11, 2026, and firms must agree to ESD's maximum hourly rate structure.

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