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City of Covington
· City
· Washington
Public Defense Services
PROPOSALS DUE
October 14, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT
Closed
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The City of Covington, Washington is soliciting proposals from qualified attorneys, law firms, nonprofit entities and public agencies to provide public defense services for indigent criminal defendants facing misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor charges brought by the City. Covington does not operate its own municipal court; all of its cases are heard in King County District Court. The City is seeking a primary public defender and may also contract with one or more firms or attorneys as conflict counsel. Firms may propose for both roles but can serve in only one, and proposals must state which role or roles they address.
DOCUMENT SET
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
No amendments were filed before it closed.
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
No questions were answered in writing before it closed.
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
2026 PD
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
City
State
Washington
Summarized from the City of Covington portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit by email as a single PDF attachment to publicdefense@covingtonwa.gov with the subject line "RFP – Public Defense," or by mail or hand delivery, sealed and marked "RFP – Public Defense," with an original, to City of Covington, Attn: Public Defense RFP, 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, WA 98042. Telephone and faxed proposals are not accepted. A complete response includes a cover letter, qualifications (with required disclosures of bar discipline, sanctions and malpractice actions), proposed approach, a detailed fee schedule identifying primary or conflict counsel, at least three references, confirmation of insurance, and the official business name signed by an authorized person. State whether the proposal is for primary defense, conflict counsel, or both.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541110
Public Defense and Legal Representation Services
ACROSS 539 RFPS
MORE THAN
RFPs changed their terms while active.
25 days is the median window from publication to due date; day 16 is the median first change for the 113 that changed. 539 RFPs published and due: July 23 - Sept. 30, 2026.
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This RFP has closed
Proposals were due October 14, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT. Leads tracks active RFPs from posting to deadline.
