The State of Oregon, through the Department of Human Services, is seeking qualified contract attorneys to provide legal services for adult protective services. The initial contract term is anticipated to be five years. Applications are due by December 31, 2026. The agency may award up to twelve contracts. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications, including being a member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing and having experience in protective proceedings. The legal client-attorney relationship is solely between the petitioner and the contract attorney. The agency will review applications in the order they are received. The agency may reject an application for various reasons, including failure to comply with solicitation procedures. Invoices must include specific information, and the agency will not reimburse for travel or additional expenses.
The work will be complete upon the finalization of the proceeding which is the appointment of a fiduciary or protective order, or dismissal of the petition. The work will be complete upon the finalization of the proceeding which is the appointment of a fiduciary or protective order, or dismissal of the petition.
Agency will pay an amount up to $2,**** per proceeding for guardian and conservator proceedings. Agency will pay an amount up to 2,**** per proceeding for guardian and conservator proceedings.
Contracts will be awarded to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications in section 3. 1. Contracts will be awarded to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications in section 3. 1.
To be a contract attorney, the applicant must meet all of the following minimum qualifications: o be a contract attorney, the applicant must meet all of the following minimum qualifications: 3. 1. 1 be a member of the oregon state bar in good standing with no disciplinary history in the past five years.
Failure to reasonably meet the standards and timelines of a protective proceeding to establish a protective order, as determined exclusively by agency, will constitute a material breach of the resulting awarded contract. failure to reasonably meet the standards and timelines of a protective proceeding to establish a protective order, as determined exclusively by agency, will constitute a material breach of the resulting awarded contract.
Questions requests for clarification due December 18, 2026, 3:00 pm. questions requests for clarification due responses will be posted on oregonbuys december 18, 2026 3: 00 pm approximately three business days after receipt.
Agency will pay an amount up to $2,**** per proceeding for guardian and conservator proceedings. Agency will pay an amount up to 2,**** per proceeding for guardian and conservator proceedings.
