Opportunity
Bedford County Parks & Recreation Granicus #2026-28
Bedford County Sole Source Procurement: Lexis/Nexis Legal Research Subscription with AI Assistant
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
August 14, 2026
Identifier
2026-28
NAICS
511210
Bedford County, Virginia, is seeking a sole source procurement for a Lexis/Nexis Legal Research Subscription to support its County Attorney's Office. - Government Buyer: - Bedford County, Virginia – County Attorney's Office - OEM/Vendor: - Lexis/Nexis (highlighted as the sole provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Lexis/Nexis Legal Research Subscription (includes Protege AI legal assistant) - Access for two attorneys and one support staff - Features: Protege AI assistant, comprehensive legal databases, Practical Guidance Areas, Shepard's Citator Service, Smartlynx Public Records Search, Side by Side Statute Compare, Document/Brief Analyzer - Subscription term: three years - Total cost: $14,844 over three years - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification based on unique features and sole distributor status - Subscription tailored for local government legal research needs - No other vendors offer the required combination of AI-assisted research and legal content - Recurring annual payment structure with a promotional first-year rate
Description
The County Attorney's Office of Bedford County, Virginia, is seeking to procure a Lexis/Nexis Legal Research Subscription through a sole source procurement. This subscription includes access to the Protege AI legal assistant program and comprehensive legal databases tailored to local government needs. The procurement is justified as Lexis/Nexis is the only provider offering these specific features and capabilities. The total cost of the subscription is $14,844 over three years.