Private Counsel Debt Collection - Central District of California

The Department of Justice is seeking a private counsel to provide debt collection services for the Central District of California. The contractor will be responsible for collecting unsecured and secured debts, handling foreclosures, and assisting with bankruptcy proceedings. The contractor will be paid a contingency fee for collecting unsecured debts, a flat fee for handling foreclosures, and a firm-fixed hourly rate for ancillary litigation activities. The contractor must obtain written approval from the COR and/or AUSA prior to engaging in ancillary litigation activities. • The contractor will be responsible for collecting unsecured debts, including litigation and ancillary activities. • The contractor will be responsible for handling foreclosures, including uncontested foreclosure activities and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. • The contractor will be responsible for assisting with bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapters 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy cases. • The contractor must submit requests for reimbursement of ODCs and material costs, which will be reimbursed on an actual cost basis. • The contractor must obtain written approval from the COR and/or AUSA prior to engaging in ancillary litigation activities.