Multi-District Litigation Services
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Solicitation from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, for work in District of Columbia. Due Nov 16, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-5), 6 days left.
| Solicitation number | AST270001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
| Office | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Offices of Lawyers (541110) |
| Product or service code | R418 |
| Place of performance | District of Columbia |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 16, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-5) (6 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (3)
- MDL Services Signed 539 KB
- Attachment 1: MDL Price Quote Template 26 KB
- Attachment 2: Question and Answer Template 13 KB
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Description
PBGC seeks to retain outside litigation counsel, to include a national counsel team, to provide litigation readiness, strategic advice, and representation in administrative law and statutory challenges to PBGC Special Financial Assistance (SFA) eligibility determinations for multiemployer plans that terminated by mass withdrawal and seek SFA. Counsel will also provide advice on related SFA matters.
Outside counsel shall advise PBGC, but PBGC will retain all decision-making authority. Counsel shall develop and implement a coordinated national litigation strategy for matters within the Second Circuit and other federal circuits, including potential proceedings before the U.S. Supreme Court. Counsel shall manage and coordinate litigation across multiple venues, including legal research, jurisdictional analysis, brief and motion drafting, discovery, hearings, trial-level representation, appellate representation, and related strategic advice.
PBGC may authorize additional advice concerning the SFA program and paralegal or filing support through written direction from the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative.
Contracting contact
- Marius Morgan · [email protected] · (202) 793-0321
- David Ialenti · [email protected]
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Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541110, a business counts as small if it has no more than $15.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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