Project Information

Bid Title

Workers Compensation Counsel

Issuing Agency

State Government of Pennsylvania

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

May 21, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

OGC-2026-18

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Project Description

General Information
Department for this solicitation:	Procurement
Date Prepared:	05/21/26	Types:	RFP
Advertisement Type:	Service Materials Service & Materials PW Construction Agency Construction Real Estate
Solicitation/Project#:	OGC-2026-18	Solicitation/Project Title:	Workers' Compensation Counsel
Description:	This request for proposals (RFP) provides sufficient information to enable interested law firms (“Offerors”) to prepare and submit proposals for the Governor’s Office of General Counsel’s consideration on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Commonwealth”) to satisfy a need for workers’ compensation defense counsel legal services for the Workers’ Compensation program administered by the Pa State System of Higher Education (“PASSHE”). This RFP is issued pursuant to Executive Order 2015-2 dated January 20, 2015, and in accordance with Section 518 of the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 P.S. § 518 and Part III Chapter 8 of the DGS Procurement Handbook. PASSHE has a need for workers’ compensation defense counsel to defend workers’ compensation claims filed by employees against the 14 Commonwealth-owned Universities and the Office of the Chancellor.  The Selected Offeror will provide a full range of legal services from consultation services to mediation services to defense litigation at all levels of the appeal process.  In performing these services, the Selected Offeror will work with the State System’s third-party workers’ compensation claims administrator and the State System’s workers’ compensation coordinators at the universities and the Office of the Chancellor.  For purposes of this RFP, the Commonwealth will be making a limited multiple award to the highest evaluated Law Firms based upon the criterion set forth in this RFP.

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Office of General Counsel	Delivery Location:
County:	Statewide	Duration:	1 year

Contact Information
First Name:	Jordan	Last Name:	Kiessling
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-787-9349	Email:	jkiessling@pa.gov

Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Solicitation Start Date:	05/21/26
Solicitation Due Date:	06/15/26	Solicitation Due Time:	4:00 PM
Solicitation Opening Date:	06/15/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	4:01 PM
Opening Location:
No. of Addendums:	0
Amended Date:	05/21/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files OGC-2026-18 Request for Proposals.docx Part V - Contract for Legal Services Template.docx Appendix A - Proposal Cover Sheet.docx Appendix B - Cost Submittal.xlsx Appendix C - Trade Secret Confidential Propreitary Information Notice.pdf Appendix D - Statement of Qualifications - Conflicts - Technical Questionnaire.docx Appendix E - Personnel Experience by Key Position.docx Appendix F - Project References.docx Appendix G - SDB Participation Summary Sheet and Attachments.pdf Appendix H - VBE Participation Summary Sheet and Attachments.pdf Appendix I - Model Form SDB VBE Subcontract Agreement.docx Appendix J - Territory Assignments by Region.pdf Appendix K - Current Claims in Litigation by Region.pdf

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• NAICS 524298All Other Insurance Related Activities

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