State Bar of Texas - Online Legal Research Platform Services RFP 2026
State Bar of Texas | State of TexasState · Austin, TX- Due
- Oct 2, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
- Contract term
- 2 years
- Primary contact
- Lowell Brown
The 30-second brief
The State Bar of Texas seeks a service provider to furnish all members with unlimited, no-cost access to a comprehensive online legal research platform, related content, support, training, and marketing services under an initial 2-year contract. The platform must provide a premium federal and 50-state database of nationwide primary law including case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, annotated statutes, searchable library of state trial court orders and state briefs, pleadings, motions, and a built-in citator with trusted citation treatment. Key requirements include Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication via TexasBarCLE, strict data security standards including SOC 2 Type II or ISO/IEC 27001 compliance, accessibility conforming to WCAG 2.1 Level ADA and Section 508, 7-day customer support with a dedicated technical product manager, user training, and implementation. Proposals are due by October 2, 2026, with questions due September 11, 2026. Bidders must submit references, insurance certificates for commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber data-breach liability, Form W-9, a Deviation Form, and a signed Certification and Signature Page.
Comprehensiveness of primary-law content, currency and speed of new authority, quality and reliability of the citator, depth of Texas-specific content, capability to provide stable links to primary law, unlimited access for all members with SSO and reliable authentication, quality of customer and technical support, implementation approach and transition plan, pricing and overall value, willingness to agree to key terms
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Summary
The State Bar of Texas seeks a service provider to furnish all members with unlimited, no-cost access to a comprehensive online legal research platform, related content, support, training, and marketing services under an initial 2-year contract.
The platform must provide a premium federal and 50-state database of nationwide primary law including case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, annotated statutes, searchable library of state trial court orders and state briefs, pleadings, motions, and a built-in citator with trusted citation treatment. Key requirements include Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication via TexasBarCLE, strict data security standards including SOC 2 Type II or ISO/IEC 27001 compliance, accessibility conforming to WCAG 2.1 Level ADA and Section 508, 7-day customer support with a dedicated technical product manager, user training, and implementation. Proposals are due by October 2, 2026, with questions due September 11, 2026. Bidders must submit references, insurance certificates for commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber data-breach liability, Form W-9, a Deviation Form, and a signed Certification and Signature Page.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
10- Comprehensiveness of primary-law content
- Currency and speed of new authority
- Quality and reliability of the citator
- Depth of Texas-specific content
- Capability to provide stable links to primary law
- Unlimited access for all members with SSO and reliable authentication
- Quality of customer and technical support
- Implementation approach and transition plan
- Pricing and overall value
- Willingness to agree to key terms
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
4- Three references
- Form W-9
- Deviation Form
- Certification and Signature Page
- Submit to
- [email protected] and [email protected]
- Scope location
- Austin, Texas
- Reported agency
- State Bar of Texas
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from State Bar of Texas | State of Texas?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 2, 2026. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected] and [email protected]. For questions, contact Lowell Brown.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
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What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
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Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Lowell Brown. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Comprehensiveness of primary-law content, currency and speed of new authority, quality and reliability of the citator, depth of Texas-specific content, capability to provide stable links to primary la..." Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
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What is the contract term for this solicitation?
The anticipated contract term is 2 years. Contract terms may include renewal options.
What documents are required to bid on this RFP?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. This solicitation specifically requires the following attachments: three references, Form W-9, Deviation Form, Certification and Signature Page. Review the full document from State Bar of Texas | State of Texas for the complete list.
What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Austin, Texas. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.