SOQ #26-016 Provide Court Reporting Services on an as Needed Basis for the Parish of Jefferson

The Parish of Jefferson is seeking qualified court reporters to provide on‑call court reporting services for all parish departments, boards, and commissions. The solicitation requires firms to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and a fee proposal that includes appearance fees and costs for certified transcripts. Evaluation will be based on professional qualifications, fee competitiveness, firm size and capacity, past performance with Jefferson Parish and other public entities, and geographic proximity of the principal office. • Minimum requirement: at least one principal with five years of court reporting experience. • Evaluation criteria total 100 points (qualifications 25, fee proposal 25, firm size 20, Jefferson Parish experience 15, other public experience 10, location 5). • Submissions must be a single PDF uploaded via the Central Bidding e‑procurement portal; deadline 3:30 PM, July 9 2026. • No affidavits or insurance required with the SOQ, but must be supplied before contract award.