# Council of Fresno County Governments Publicpurchase #27-021

Fresno County Solicitation for Alternate Indigent Defense and Criminal Investigation Services

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-021
**NAICS:** 541110, 541199

Fresno County is seeking a provider for conflict indigent defense representation and related criminal investigation services.
- **Government buyer:** County of Fresno, County Administrative Office.
- **Services requested:** Alternate indigent defense services for financially eligible people accused of crimes, people subject to juvenile court laws, and others entitled to court-appointed counsel; plus associated criminal investigation services.
- **Notable requirements:** Representation is needed when the Public Defender has a conflict of interest. The provider may represent up to seven conflict indigent defendants in a single case, and proceedings may occur at multiple locations in Fresno County. The County intends to select one vendor.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or prospective service-provider vendors are named.

### Description

The County of Fresno, on behalf of the County Administrative Office, is requesting proposals for alternate indigent defense and associated criminal investigation services. Services are for financially eligible people accused of crimes in Fresno County, persons subject to juvenile court laws, and others entitled to court-appointed counsel in other proceedings. The County intends to award one vendor, with proceedings held at multiple locations in Fresno County. The contractor will provide representation when the Public Defender has a conflict of interest, including representation of up to seven conflict indigent defendants in a single case.

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