How to bid on retirement legal counsel for Oakland County

What Oakland County is buying

Oakland County is seeking legal counsel for its Retirement and Deferred Compensation Board and VEBA Board. The RFP is intended to define the Board’s minimum requirements and gather proposals for evaluation.

The contract term is five years. This opportunity may suit a legal services firm with experience relevant to retirement and deferred compensation boards.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due November 6, 2026. Proposals are due November 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. The provided information does not specify what happens after the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This is a professional-services RFP for legal counsel. It may be relevant to firms that provide legal services connected to retirement or deferred compensation boards.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the “View original source” access step. The solicitation is listed as Oak-0000001312.

The title and dates are public. A free BidNet Direct vendor account is required to view the full notice, documents and addenda. Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the notice’s submission directions, before the deadline.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Review the full notice and all available documents and addenda before drafting. Use the RFP’s stated minimum requirements to check that your response addresses what the Board asks for.

Plan around the question deadline, and submit any questions by November 6. Before submitting, verify that your response is complete and that the portal confirms it was received before 4:00 PM ET on November 30.