Educational Advocacy

Solicitation: Not available

Notice ID: ma_commbuys_526606dd255534435922

NAICS • 93, 14, 00Set-Aside • SBPP Eligible: NO Department • Department of Developmental Services Agency • DMR1000 - Central Office State • MAPosted • —Due • Mar 31, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC• Expired

Federal opportunity from DMR1000 - Central Office • Department of Developmental Services. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Mar 31, 2026. Industry: NAICS 93, 14, 00.

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12-month awarded value

$533,953,549

Sector total $533,953,549 • Share 100.0%

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$139,000

P10–P90

$30,125–$967,312

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Volatile200%

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Place of performance

40 Broad Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02109 US Email:

State: MA

Contracting office

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Point of Contact

Not available

Agency & Office

Department

Department of Developmental Services

Agency

DMR1000 - Central Office

Subagency

DMR1000 - Central Office

Office

Charles Smith

Contracting Office Address

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Description

The purpose of this RFR is to solicit interested and qualified attorneys to represent parents, foster parents, guardians and other special education decision makers (hereafter collectively referred to as "education decision makers") of transition-aged individuals supported by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

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Executive summary

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DMR1000 – Central Office has issued an RFR titled “Educational Advocacy” seeking interested and qualified attorneys. The work is to represent parents, foster parents, guardians, and other special education decision makers for transition-aged individuals supported by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The response deadline provided is 2026-03-31T17:00:00+00:00. Key details likely governing scope, qualifications, and submission instructions appear to be in the three CommBuys attachments linked in the notice.

Educational Advocacyspecial education decision makerstransition-aged individualsDepartment of Developmental Services (DDS)attorney representationparents foster parents guardiansDMR1000 Central OfficeCommBuys BD-21-1023-1023C-1023L-60790

What the buyer is trying to do

Obtain qualified legal representation (educational advocacy) for special education decision makers (parents, foster parents, guardians, etc.) of transition-aged individuals supported by DDS, presumably to navigate special education processes and protect educational rights during transition-age services.

Who should pursue this

Massachusetts-eligible attorneys/firms with demonstrated special education law and educational advocacy experience representing parents/guardians in special education matters
Practices with experience serving transition-aged individuals and families involved with DDS-supported services
Firms able to manage multi-client advocacy caseloads and stakeholder communications with parents, foster parents, and guardians

Work breakdown

Provide attorney representation for “education decision makers” of transition-aged individuals supported by DDS
Deliver educational advocacy within the special education context (as described in the RFR narrative)
Coordinate representation for multiple categories of decision makers (parents, foster parents, guardians, others)

Response package checklist

Completed response in accordance with the RFR instructions (see CommBuys attachments for required forms and format)
Attorney qualifications and relevant experience specific to special education decision-maker representation
Staffing/coverage plan describing how representation will be delivered to education decision makers
Any required Commonwealth/CommBuys standard forms and certifications included in the attachments
Submission uploaded/submitted by 2026-03-31T17:00:00+00:00

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Compliance notes

Set-aside status indicates “SBPP Eligible: NO” (do not rely on an SBPP preference for eligibility)
Critical submission requirements, required forms, and evaluation rules are likely contained in the three posted attachments and must be followed exactly

Pricing strategy

Confirm in the attachments whether pricing is hourly-rate based, per-case, per-unit, or a not-to-exceed structure; align narrative staffing plan to the pricing basis used in the RFR
If the RFR allows it, propose rate structures that clearly map to attorney level and expected advocacy activities described in the RFR purpose statement

Teaming and subs

Consider teaming with attorneys or a small panel of firms to ensure coverage and capacity for representing multiple education decision makers, if the RFR permits multiple awards or subcontracting (verify in attachments)
If allowed, include specialized counsel with deep special education/IDEA due process or transition planning experience to strengthen technical merit

Risks and watchouts

The notice summary is high-level; key constraints (deliverables, service geography, caseload expectations, reporting, insurance/licensure requirements) may be in attachments—missing them risks a nonresponsive bid
Potential mismatch between your firm’s service capacity and any required coverage model (e.g., statewide vs. regional) that may be defined in the RFR documents
Unclear period of performance; ensure your staffing and pricing assumptions align exactly with the contract term stated in the attachments

Smart questions to ask

What specific advocacy activities are in scope (e.g., IEP meetings, mediation, administrative hearings), and what is explicitly out of scope?
Is the intended award a single contract or multiple contracts/panel, and how will cases be assigned to counsel?
What are the required geographic/service coverage expectations (region(s), statewide, in-person vs. remote)?
What is the pricing model required (hourly, per case, not-to-exceed), and are there maximum rates or rate schedules?
What reporting, documentation, and outcome tracking are required by DDS/DMR1000 under this RFR?
What minimum attorney qualifications are required (years of experience, bar standing, specific special education credentials)?

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