Office of General Counsel Outside Counsel Resources

Current Outside Counsel Opportunities

OGC-2025-05 Insurance Receivership Counsel RFP

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 legal services during the term of the contract (“the Matter”).
 
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 Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Office of Liquidations, Rehabilitations and Special Funds (“OLRSF”) has identified a need for legal services  for  tax counsel for the receivership estates that include:  interactions with the IRS, appearances in tax court, providing tax advice related to corporate transactions (e.g., a deconsolidation), prepare and obtain private letter rulings, assist with tax returns and provide advice on various tax issues. This engagement may include other general work as designated by the Chief Counsel of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, the OLRSF or the Governor’s Office of General Counsel.

 

OGC-2025-06 Intellectual Property/Patent Law Counsel RFP

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 legal services related to intellectual property matters for the Commonwealth-owned universities and the Office of the Chancellor.

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 qualified Offeror will represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (“PASSHE”), with intellectual property matters for the Commonwealth-owned universities and the office of the Chancellor.  The engagement may include other general work as designated by the Chief Counsel of the PASSHE or the Governor’s Office of General Counsel.  For purposes of this RFP, the Commonwealth may consider making a multiple award.

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Governor's Office of General Counsel
ATTN: Outside Counsel
30 North Third Street, Suite 200
Harrisburg, PA 17101