Consultant Services, Outside Counsel Litigation RFP

Economic Development Corporation

Published: May 18, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: nyc_cityrecord

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the legal services and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Insurance. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 15, 2026.

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 consulting in the legal services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking one or more law firms to serve as outside litigation counsel to NYCEDC in connection with certain pre-litigation and litigation matters related to lease enforcement, property management and other landlord-tenant and commercial litigation issues. This representation may include insurance, bankruptcy and other business and real estate issues as well as collection work. The successful Respondents will investigate pre-litigation matters, draft litigation-related documents including summonses, complaints, affidavits, briefs, court submissions, stipulations, settlements and ancillary agreements; will represent NYCEDC at court hearings and other legal proceedings; undertake any necessary related legal research; render legal advice and perform collection work on behalf of NYCEDC; provide NYCEDC with legal advice on landlord-tenant issues pertaining to tenants, licensees, permittees, squatters, operators, and other occupants; and review and provide NYCEDC with legal advice regarding appropriate agreements, leases, licenses, permits, financing documents, mortgages, guarantees, and other legal instruments.NYCEDC plans to select one or more law firms on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP.It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color,national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDCs projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in Exhibit B of the RFP.Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification, NYCEDCs M/WBE program, and programs to assist M/WBE in navigating current and upcoming opportunities on NYCEDC projects, please visit https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/ and edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe.Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, June 1, 2026. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to the Q&A web form available at edc.nyc/RFPs. Answers to all questions will be posted by Monday, June 8, 2026., to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5:00 P.M. on Monday, June 1, 2026, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Monday, June 15, 2026.Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Monday, May 18, 2026. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON Monday, June 15, 2026. Please click the link in the Deadlines section of this projects web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation. Please upload your response as a .zip file with your company name and the title of this project. Agency: Economic Development Corporation Category: Goods and Services Selection Method: Request for Proposals PIN: 1168

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from NYC City Record and was originally published on May 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Economic Development Corporation

Economic Development Corporation has issued 255 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Information & Communication Technology, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via NYC City Record and NYC Open Data. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit NYC City Record to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 15, 2026. You have 28 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Economic Development Corporation 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 Consulting 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.