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OPD Appellate Contract Dispute Involves Washington Project

The Washington State Office of Public Defense contracted with Washington Appellate Project for 576 appellate case credits in FY26. OPD later sought to right-size assignments and compensation after determining that the project lacked capacity, but WAP refused the amendment and sued the agency.

Document date · September 17, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
576 appellate case credits
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
FY26
Renewal date
2026-06-30
Renewal
OPD proposed an amendment to reduce assignments and compensation based on decreased capacity; Washington Appellate Project refused the amendment. FY27 appellate contracts were procured through an RFQQ, but WAP refused to conform to the new terms.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Washington State Office of Public Defense AgendaPacket Advisory Committee Meeting 2026-09-17

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by Washington Office of Public Defense?

Washington Appellate Project Wap was awarded this professional services contract by Washington Office of Public Defense, as recorded on September 17, 2026. The contract value is 576 appellate case credits.

How much is the Washington Appellate Project Wap contract with Washington Office of Public Defense worth?

The Washington Appellate Project Wap contract with Washington Office of Public Defense is valued at 576 appellate case credits, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Washington State Office of Public Defense AgendaPacket Advisory Committee Meeting 2026-09-17 (AgendaPacket), dated September 17, 2026 from Washington Office of Public Defense. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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