Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2139022
Sole-Source Legal Services for State Employee Investigation – NYS Division of the Budget
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
2139022
NAICS
541199
The New York State Division of the Budget is pursuing a sole-source contract for specialized legal services related to a State employee investigation. - Government Buyer: - New York State Division of the Budget - Contracts Office, led by Michelle Heaslip, Director of Procurement - OEMs and Vendors: - Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (sole vendor and service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Specialized legal services for an investigation involving a State government employee - No part numbers or specific quantities provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole-source procurement exempt from competitive advertising - Contract term: 2 years, with three optional 1-year extensions (potential total of 5 years) - Statewide scope within New York - No physical products requested; only professional legal services
Description
The State Comptroller's Office granted the Executive Chamber an exemption for competitive advertising to contract with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP to provide legal services in connection with an investigation related to a State government employee. The contract term is 2 years with three optional 1-year extensions. The procurement is a single source exemption and is statewide in New York. The agency responsible is the NYS Division of the Budget.