Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #GN26-21

Utah Solicits Legal Counsel for Aggravated Murder Trial Roster

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in partnership with the Governor's Office - CCJJ (transitioning to the Department of Criminal Justice), is seeking qualified legal counsel for the Aggravated Murder Trial Roster. - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing - Governor's Office - CCJJ (soon to be Department of Criminal Justice) - Services Requested: - Legal counsel services for aggravated murder trials - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors named; open to qualified legal professionals - Key Requirements: - Vendors must have tried at least six felony cases to verdict in the past four years or twenty-five felony cases total - Experience in capital or felony homicide jury trials is mandatory - Completion or teaching of an approved CLE focused on death penalty cases within the past five years - More than five years of active criminal defense practice - Good standing with the Utah State Bar - Vendors must upload claims of business confidentiality and redacted proposals if applicable - Multiple contracts may be awarded to responsive vendors meeting the minimum technical score - Period of performance extends through June 16, 2029, allowing for a multi-year engagement - No products or part numbers are associated; this is a professional services procurement

Description

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting procurement through the Governor's Office - CCJJ (soon to be Department of Criminal Justice), is soliciting proposals to provide legal counsel services for the Aggravated Murder Trial Roster. The contract will be awarded to multiple vendors who meet the minimum technical score threshold and will have an end date of June 16, 2029. Vendors must meet mandatory minimum qualifications including experience in felony cases, capital or felony homicide cases, approved CLE related to death penalty cases, and good standing with the Utah State Bar. The solicitation is open from May 4, 2026, to May 22, 2026, with questions due by May 8, 2026.

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