Opportunity
Bellingham Procureware #58B-2026
Conflict public defense attorney services for the City of Bellingham
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
November 04, 2026
Identifier
58B-2026
NAICS
541110
The City of Bellingham is seeking qualified legal counsel to provide conflict public defense for indigent defendants. - Government buyer: City of Bellingham, Washington; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Services requested: Conflict public defense attorney services for indigent defendants charged with misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes. - When services are needed: The conflict defense pool is intended for cases in which both the Public Defender and the Primary Conflict Public Defender have a conflict. - Qualifications: Respondents should have criminal court experience. - OEMs and vendors: No attorneys, law firms, or other vendors are named. No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.
Description
The City of Bellingham is seeking proposals from attorneys and firms to provide counsel to indigent defendants charged with misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes. The City will compile a pool of Conflict Public Defenders to provide legal defense services when the Public Defender and Primary Conflict Public Defender have a conflict. Interested attorneys or firms should have criminal court experience. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City of Bellingham procurement portal under the Responses tab; the proposal deadline is November 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.