Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2139953
Single-source outside legal representation for 11 New York State Unified Court System PERB cases
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
2139953
NAICS
541110
The New York State Unified Court System is notifying the public of a single-source engagement for legal representation in 11 employment-practice cases. - Government buyer: New York State Unified Court System (NYS UCS), Division of Grants, Contracts & Procurement. - Vendor: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP, the firm identified for the engagement. - Services requested: Outside legal representation for UCS in 11 improper-practice cases before the New York State Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and on appeal. - Case numbers: U-38081, U-38084, U-38087, U-38090, U-38091, U-38093, U-38096, U-38099, U-38104, U-38107, and U-38129. - The matters involve employee organizations including Suffolk County Court Employees Association; New York State Supreme Court Officers Association; New York State Court Officers Association; Civil Service Employees Association; Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County; Association of Surrogate and Supreme Court Reporters; Ninth Judicial District Court Employees Association; District Council 37/Local 1070 AFSCME, AFL-CIO; Court Attorneys Association of New York; and Court Clerks Association. - Notable requirement: The notice identifies this as a single-source contract notification, not an open procurement opportunity. - Term: One year. No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.
Description
This is a single-source contract notification, not a procurement opportunity. The Unified Court System, NYS is procuring outside legal representation concerning eleven improper-practice charges brought by UCS employees before the NYS Public Employment Relations Board and on appeal. The contract term is January 5, 2027 through January 4, 2028, and the listed award recipient is Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP.