# Lawmakers Seek ORR Contracting Review

On September 28, 2026, members of Congress called for an Inspector General investigation and greater transparency in the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s contracting for legal services for unaccompanied children. They raised oversight and performance-risk concerns about existing awards to Burke Law Group and Our Rescue and urged ORR to use a competitive, public process. No new solicitation, contract values, or procurement deadlines were announced.

- ORR and HHS OIG may face increased scrutiny of the award process, contract performance, and the transparency of legal-services procurements in this area.
- Contractors and firms interested in this work should distinguish the lawmakers’ request for review and a competitive process from an announced procurement opportunity; no solicitation details or submission dates were provided.
- Incumbents and prospective offerors may find it useful to ensure their performance and competition-related records are readily supportable if the requested review proceeds.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
- Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS OIG)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. House of Representatives

### Vendors
- Burke Law Group (awardee)
- Our Rescue (awardee)

### Sources
- [Casar Demands Investigations in Process for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children | Representative Casar](https://casar.house.gov/media/press-releases/casar-demands-investigations-process-legal-services-unaccompanied-children) - Casar