Tenders/BPM037041 - 06327N0001-DUALS NA 2027. Contract Opportunity for Legal Services to assist Veterans with upgrading their discharge status.

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BPM037041 - 06327N0001-DUALS NA 2027. Contract Opportunity for Legal Services to assist Veterans with upgrading their discharge status.

Veterans' Services

Published: Sep 8, 2026

Updated: Sep 10, 2026

Source: nyc_cityrecord

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the legal services and social protection sectors, with a focus on Legal Aid. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through NYC City Record, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the legal services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

New York City Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is seeking a non-competitive Negotiated Acquisition pursuant to PPB Rule Section 3-04(b)(2)(ii) since there is a limited pool of vendors capable of providing specialized discharge upgrade legal assistance focused on the Veteran community in New York City, for its Discharge Upgrade Assistance Legal Services (DUALS) program.DVS seeks 1-2 vendors with the ability to service the NYC Veteran population through coordinated legal services. For specifics, please refer to the attached Justification Memo.DVS has determined, through targeted market research conducted in January 2026 and review of its DUALS program and prior veteran legal services procurements, that clients and providers desire highly specialized, Veteran-specific legal representation for discharge upgrades.Due to our finding via our market research we will be directly negotiating with the following vendors:* New York Legal Assistance Group Veteran Advocacy Project City Bar Justice Centers Veteran Assistance Project Legal Services NYC-Veteran Justice Project NYU Veteran Legal Service National Veterans Legal Services Program The Veteran Consortium Pro Bono Program New York County Lawyers Association Pro Bono ProgramsIn addition to the above named vendors, DVS will is open to and will accept expressions of interest from other vendors and we plan to negotiate with them as well.Please email Jon Ortiz at JonOrtiz@veterans.nyc.gov if you are interested in being part of the negotiations. Negotiations will be conducted on September 23rd. The last day to respond will be September 22nd at 5:00 P.M. Agency: Veterans' Services Category: Goods and Services Selection Method: Negotiated Acquisition/Pre-Qualified List PIN: 06327N0001

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from NYC City Record and was originally published on September 8, 2026. Last refreshed 10 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Veterans' Services

Veterans' Services has issued 17 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Law & Legal Services, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via NYC City Record, Boston Contracts, and NYC Open Data. Most recent publication: September 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Veterans' Services in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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