Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484
Legal Services for Educational Advocacy under IDEA for Massachusetts DDS
Posted
January 21, 2026
Respond By
January 01, 2031
Identifier
BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484
NAICS
541110
The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is seeking qualified attorneys to provide specialized legal services for educational advocacy under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). - Government Buyer: - Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - Products/Services Requested: - Legal services for educational advocacy, specifically representing parents, foster parents, guardians, and other special education decision makers for transition-aged individuals supported by DDS - Legal review and inquiry services - Community and social services - Public administration and finance services - Health administration services - Quantities: - Each service is requested in a quantity of 1 (presumably as a contract for ongoing or as-needed services) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on advocacy for residential special educational services under IDEA - Open to small businesses under the SBPP program - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a professional services procurement - No product part numbers or OEMs are specified, as this is a legal and advocacy services solicitation
Description
This solicitation is for legal services related to educational advocacy. It seeks qualified attorneys to represent parents, foster parents, guardians, and other special education decision makers of transition-aged individuals supported by the Department of Developmental Services. The services pertain to the provision of residential special educational services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Additional services include legal review and inquiry, community and social services, public administration and finance services, and health administration services.