National Qualified Representative Program

The Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is seeking a contractor to provide legal representation for unrepresented, detained individuals deemed incompetent to represent themselves in immigration proceedings, along with interpretation and expert‑witness services. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price award with a 12‑month base period and up to four one‑year options, covering nationwide service delivery at DHS detention facilities and EOIR immigration courts. • Core services: qualified representatives (licensed attorneys, supervised law‑students, or DOJ‑accredited representatives) to enter appearances, manage cases, and represent respondents in immigration courts, BIA appeals, bond hearings, and related motions. • Supporting services: language interpretation, expert‑witness procurement (subject to COR approval), travel reimbursement (up to $56,151.31 per month), and required monthly reporting. • Performance metrics: strict entry‑of‑appearance deadlines (35/21/15 calendar days depending on case type), accelerated timelines (10 business days), and monthly reporting within 15 business days after month‑end. • Contract value: travel line item pre‑filled at ~$673 k per 12‑month period; legal‑service unit prices to be supplied by offerors, suggesting a multi‑million‑dollar award.