Opportunity
Connecticut Portal #CHESLA04142026
Bond Counsel Services for Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority
Posted
July 14, 2023
Respond By
July 31, 2023
Identifier
CHESLA04142026
NAICS
541110
This opportunity involves the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) seeking Bond Counsel services to support its supplemental student loan programs. - Government Buyer: - Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) - Scope of Services: - Bond Counsel services for public (tax-exempt) finance - Expertise required in: - Supplemental student loan financing - Tax law, trusts, secured transactions - Connecticut state law, securities law - Consumer and higher education lending law - Services include legal support for revenue bond financing and compliance with tax laws specific to private/supplemental student loans - Notable Requirements: - Proposals must demonstrate recent experience with tax-exempt bond issuance by public agencies - Emphasis on knowledge of Connecticut law and student loan revenue bond structures - No OEMs or specific vendors are named, as this is a legal services procurement - Period of performance is up to three years
Description
The Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide Bond Counsel services for up to three years. The selected firm should have expertise in public tax-exempt finance, supplemental student loan financing, tax law, trusts, secured transactions, Connecticut state law, securities law, and consumer and higher education lending law. Proposals should highlight recent experience with tax-exempt bond issuance by public agencies, especially revenue bond financing and tax laws related to private student loans. The solicitation includes a detailed scope of services and a PDF attachment with the full RFP document.