Outside Counsel Services

The University of Kansas is seeking law firms to provide as-needed outside counsel services across 14 legal practice areas for an initial two-year term with three optional one-year renewals.

University of Kansas


General
Open (issued)
3261134
Oct 29, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 08, 2026 07:00 PM
2 years base + 3 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
ben.lizak@ku.edu
+17858640923
University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Strong Hall, Lawrence, KS, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The University of Kansas is seeking qualified law firms to provide as-needed legal services for its Office of the General Counsel and, when applicable, controlled affiliates. Potential services include legal advice, investigations, regulatory compliance guidance, policy support, and litigation across 14 practice areas: higher education advising; research compliance; athletics; employment law; labor relations; civil rights; intellectual property; business and transactional matters; real estate, construction, land use, and development; personal injury and tort defense; law enforcement defense; health law; privacy and data; and FCC and communications compliance. The resulting arrangement will be an indefinite-quantity contract with no guaranteed volume or specific engagements. Work will be billed hourly, with no retainers, engagement fees, or minimum monthly fees. Firms may propose one or more practice areas and must provide practice-area qualifications statements, representative matters, proposed teams, references, and hourly rates. The initial term is two years from award, with three optional one-year renewals at the University's discretion.

Classification Codes
NAICS541110Offices of Lawyers
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
outside counsel serviceslegal advisory serviceslitigation services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 12, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Oct 13, 2026 06:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Join by phone at 785-864-5000 using conference ID 456 150 62#.
Oct 29, 2026 07:00 PM-RFP Close Date
Requirements
Required
  • Malpractice insurance
Scored
  • Within the last 5 years
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