RFQ 26

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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY | PROCUREMENT SERVICES PROCUREMENT SERVICES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL IMMIGRATION SERVICES RFQ 26-044 Schedule RFQ Release: August 26, 2026 Questions Due: September 4, 2026 ,12 p.m. CST via email to jwarren2@atu.edu Responses Posted via Addendum: September 8, 2026, 5 p.m. Responses Due: September 30, 2026, 2 p.m. Committee Evaluation: Week of October 5, 2026-Tentative Respondent Interviews (If needed): Week of October 12, 2026-Tentative Award Notification: Week of October 19, 2026-Tentative Services Contract for Legislative Review: November/December 2026-Tentative Contract Effective: January/February 2027-Tentative Jennifer Warren, Director of Procurement jwarren2@atu.edu 479-356-2287 479-968-0269 ATU Procurement Services, 514 West M Street, Russellville, AR 72802 IMPORTANT: Responses received after the deadline will be rejected. Clearly mark the package “RFQ 26-044.” RFQ 26-044 • Outside Legal Counsel, Immigration Services • Arkansas Tech University ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY | PROCUREMENT SERVICES NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS AND LAW FIRMS Arkansas Tech University (ATU) invites qualified attorneys and law firms to submit statements of qualifications to provide outside legal counsel for immigration matters. ATU may select one or more respondents and may assign matters based on the University’s needs, the nature of the matter, availability, experience, conflicts, and proposed fees. This RFQ does not guarantee an award, any minimum amount of work, or assignment of any matter. 1. Intent and Contract Term ATU seeks qualified outside counsel to work with the University’s legal counsel and authorized personnel on immigration matters. Selection under this RFQ establishes eligibility for engagement but does not obligate ATU to use any selected attorney or firm. Each assignment is subject to ATU authorization, conflict clearance, funding availability, and all required governmental and institutional approvals. ATU anticipates an initial term to be for four years with an option to renew three additional one-year terms. subject to mutual agreement, satisfactory performance, available funding, and required approvals. The total consecutive term will not exceed seven years. 2.