The Department of Law and Public Safety is pleased to announce that on January 31, 2023, the Division of Law issued a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for Special Counsel for Federal Tax and Other Applicable Federal Law Compliance for the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Board. The State of New Jersey frequently hires law firms as outside counsel to represent the State in litigation, bond, and other legal matters. The RFQ will lead to a list of qualified firms, valid for three years, from which retention decisions will be made.

Legal organizations must apply for the new RFQ using a new online application tool located at http://www.njoag.gov/request-for-qualifications-process-portal/rfq-njeda-secure-choice/.

• Paper applications will no longer be accepted.
• Potential applicants are encouraged to review the video of the training webinar on the application process and the new online tool recorded on October 11, 2022.
• The Attorney General will accept questions pertaining to this RFQ from all potential bidders electronically. Questions shall be directed to Kavin K. Mistry, Deputy Director, Division of Law at rfqquestions@law.njoag.gov. Please note that the “subject” line of your e-mail must specifically reference this RFQ as follows: “Special Counsel RFQ for NJSCS Board.” Questions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on 2/14/2023.
• The RFQ Submission Portal will not be operational until the RFQ question and answer period has ended.

The new RFQ and online application process are part of a number of new initiatives for outside counsel that began in fall 2022. The Division created a new emailing list registration link for outside counsel news, including new RFQs. The Division’s Outside Counsel Guidelines were updated and became effective on November 1, 2022.

Additional RFQs for other subject areas will follow. The Division of Law looks forward to receiving and reviewing applications from qualified law firms.