Outside Legal Counsel

The City of Columbus, City Attorney’s Office is issuing a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ) to develop a Qualified Suppliers List and award contracts for Outside Legal Counsel services. Qualified legal professionals will be evaluated on experience, expertise, and ability to serve the City on a range of municipal legal matters. The solicitation is a sealed RFQ with a submission deadline of 20 Nov 2026. No pre‑bid meeting or site visit is required. The contract(s) will likely be on an as‑needed or multi‑year basis, with performance and bid bonds optional but not required. • Scope: Provide general municipal legal counsel, litigation support, advisory services, and any related legal work for the City. • Deliverable: Qualified Supplier List and subsequent contract(s) for ongoing legal services. • Submission: Submit a Statement of Qualifications via the provided portal by the deadline. • Evaluation: Based on qualifications; no price proposals required at this stage. • Location: Services performed for the City of Columbus, Ohio (address 77 N. Front St., 4th Floor).