Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #USBE-MI26067-RFP
USBE seeks licensed attorneys as hearing officers for UPPAC proceedings
Posted
May 04, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
USBE-MI26067-RFP
NAICS
541110
This opportunity involves the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) seeking qualified individuals to serve as hearing officers for the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Committee (UPPAC) proceedings. - Government Buyer: - Utah State Board of Education (USBE) - Services Requested: - Hearing officer services for UPPAC proceedings - Responsibilities include handling pre-hearing issues, applying relevant laws and USBE rules, and drafting hearing reports with UPPAC panels - Compensation: - $250 per hour for prehearing and post-hearing work (including report drafting) - $300 per hour for actual hearing time - Notable Requirements: - Offerors must be licensed attorneys with administrative law experience - Applications must be submitted by individuals, not law firms - Contractors must not represent educators facing UPPAC discipline during the contract term - Contractors are responsible for their own travel expenses unless otherwise authorized - Contract Details: - Term is approximately five years - May be awarded to one or multiple individuals - No OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a professional services solicitation for legal expertise - Place of Performance: - Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City, Utah
Description
This Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) seeks qualified offerors to serve as hearing officers for the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Committee (UPPAC). The hearing officers will be used on a rotating basis to handle pre-hearing issues, apply laws and USBE rules, and draft hearing reports in conjunction with hearing panels. The contract term is approximately five years, with payment rates of $250 per hour for prehearing and post-hearing work and $300 per hour for actual hearing time. No guaranteed amount of work is promised, and contractors must cover their own travel expenses unless authorized otherwise.