Labor Counsel

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 labor 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 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (“State System”) has identified a need for legal counsel to provide legal assistance in matters relating to labor negotiations, advocacy, and implementation of collective bargaining agreements with unions representing the State System’s workforce, and other labor relations and employment-related legal work as designated by the State System or the General Counsel of the Commonwealth.