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Commonwealth of MA · Massachusetts

Legal Services - Educational Advocacy

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Issuing agency
Department of Developmental Services
Method
Open Market
PIN
EdAdvocacy-27
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
Jan 21, 2026
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Description

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS or the Department) is looking for 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 pertaining to the provision of residential special educational services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.

Documents5
EdAdvocacy-27 RFR Restated 3-2026SDA
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EdAdvocacy-27 RFR Restated Updates 3-26SDA
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RFR FormsSDA
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Create a QuoteSDA
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Bidders to qualify for Contract Start Date of July 1st 2026SDA
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Contact

Name
Email:
Phone
(617) 624-7800
Address
DDS Finance Office 40 Broad Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02109 US Email: ddsaccountspayable@massmail.state.ma.us Phone: (617) 624-7800
Full source recordfrom COMMBUYS (Massachusetts)
Buyer
Charles Smith
Cells
BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484, BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484, Department of Developmental Services, Charles Smith, Legal Services - Educational Advocacy, 12/31/2030 17:00:00, Award in Process, Opened, EdAdvocacy-27
Doc Id
BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484
Detail
Fields
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
DMRCO - DMR Central Office
Purchaser
Charles Smith
Type Code
NS - Non-Statewide Solicitation
Amendments
Amendment # Amendment Date Amendment Note 1
Bid Number
BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484
Department
DMR1000 - Central Office
Description
Legal Services - Educational Advocacy
Fiscal Year
26
Alternate Id
EdAdvocacy-27
Info Contact
Email: DDSPOSProcurement@state.ma.us
Organization
Department of Developmental Services
Bulletin Desc
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS or the Department) is looking for 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 pertaining to the provision of residential special educational services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.
Available Date
01/21/2026 08:00:00 AM
Bill To Address
DDS Finance Office 40 Broad Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02109 US Email: ddsaccountspayable@massmail.state.ma.us Phone: (617) 624-7800
Purchase Method
Open Market
Ship To Address
DDS Finance Office 40 Broad Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02109 US Email: ddsaccountspayable@massmail.state.ma.us Phone: (617) 624-7800
Bid Opening Date
12/31/2030 05:00:00 PM
File Attachments
[EdAdvocacy-27 RFR Restated 3-2026](javascript:downloadFile('2203096');) [EdAdvocacy-27 RFR Restated Updates 3-26](javascript:downloadFile('2203102');) [RFR Forms](javascript:downloadFile('2203099');) [Create a Quote](javascript:downloadFile('2180583');) [Bidders to qualify for Contract Start Date of July 1st 2026](javascript:downloadFile('2180640');)
U N S P S C Code
80-12-00 Legal services
Informal Bid Flag
Yes
Allow Electronic Quote
Yes
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
DMRCO - DMR Central Office
Department
DMR1000 - Central Office
Attachments
Name
EdAdvocacy-27 RFR Restated 3-2026
File Nbr
2203096
Name
EdAdvocacy-27 RFR Restated Updates 3-26
File Nbr
2203102
Name
RFR Forms
File Nbr
2203099
Name
Create a Quote
File Nbr
2180583
Name
Bidders to qualify for Contract Start Date of July 1st 2026
File Nbr
2180640
Contact Name
Email:
Description
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS or the Department) is looking for 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 pertaining to the provision of residential special educational services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.
Contact Email
DDSPOSProcurement@state.ma.us
Contact Phone
(617) 624-7800
Document Links
https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2203096&mode=download&fn=EdAdvocacy-27%20RFR%20Restated%203-2026, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2203102&mode=download&fn=EdAdvocacy-27%20RFR%20Restated%20Updates%203-26, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2203099&mode=download&fn=RFR%20Forms, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2180583&mode=download&fn=Create%20a%20Quote, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2180640&mode=download&fn=Bidders%20to%20qualify%20for%20Contract%20Start%20Date%20of%20July%201st%202026
Ship To Address
DDS Finance Office 40 Broad Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02109 US Email: ddsaccountspayable@massmail.state.ma.us Phone: (617) 624-7800
Purchase Method
Open Market
Available Date Raw
01/21/2026 08:00:00 AM
Status
Opened
Bid Number
BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484
Detail Href
https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484&external=true&parentUrl=close
Alternate Id
EdAdvocacy-27
Description
Legal Services - Educational Advocacy
Organization
Department of Developmental Services
Categorized By
llm-nc
Opening Date Raw
12/31/2030 17:00:00

Source: COMMBUYS (Massachusetts) (bid COMMBUYS-BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-124484), retrieved via the Massachusetts COMMBUYS open-bids board. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.

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