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Department for this solicitation: Procurement
Date Prepared: 08/07/25 Types: RFP
Advertisement Type:
Solicitation/Project#: OGC-2025-04 Solicitation/Project Title: Disclosure Counsel Services
Description: This request for proposals (RFP) provides to those law firms interested in submitting proposals for the subject procurement (“Offerors”) sufficient information to enable them 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 disclosure counsel services. 

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.

The Office of the Budget (“OB”) has identified a need for disclosure counsel services that include services related to the Commonwealth’s Issuances of General Obligation Bonds, all other bond/debt issuances for which the Commonwealth is the source of the credit being issued, and with all other situations in which the Commonwealth/Office of the Budget requires the advice of disclosure counsel. The engagement may include other general work as designated by the Chief Counsel of the Office of the Budget or the Governor’s Office of General Counsel.  During the term of this Contract, the Law Firm shall not serve:  as bond counsel for any General Obligation bonds issued by the Commonwealth (new money or refunding); or, as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, or disclosure counsel for any other bond or debt instrument issued or sold or offered for sale by the Commonwealth or by one or more of its agencies, authorities, or instrumentalities for which the revenues of the Commonwealth are the source of the credit being issued.
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)
717-346-8110 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: 08/07/25
Solicitation Due Date: 09/08/25 Solicitation Due Time: 4:00 PM
Solicitation Opening Date: 09/08/25 Solicitation Opening Time: 4:01 PM
Opening Location:
No. of Addendums: 0
Amended Date: 08/27/25
Related Solicitation Files


Original Files
OGC-2025-04 Request for Proposals.docx
Part V - Contract for Legal Services Template.docx
Appendix A - Proposal Cover Sheet.docx
Appendix B - Cost Submittal.docx
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


Flyers/Addendums
Addendum #1 - Extended Due Date & Time.pdf
ADDENDUM #2 - Questions & Answers.pdf


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