# Electronic Law Library (ELL)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/15bpcc26q00000020

- Solicitation number: 15BPCC26Q00000020
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Relx Inc. for $7,988,165.00
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- Contracting office: Privatization - Co (15BPCC)
- NAICS: 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Product or service code: R605 Library Services
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: March 18, 2026
- Last posted: April 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/198bffa221014f2bbc0a683dab8d0f15/view

## Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), located at 320 First St. NW, Washington DC, intends to make a single award firm-fixed price (FFP) definitive contract for electronic legal research to be utilized all Bureau of Prisons institutions throughout the United States.This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This will be solicited open market on an unrestricted basis.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC Code R605 – Library Services. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire Legal Research software (under a single enterprise license) to maintain and operate ELLs in BOP locations nationwide. The BOP has locations throughout the United States and manages an inmate population of approximately 155,000.

The BOP intends to make a single contract award for an initial base period plus one 12-month option year period, with an Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-8. All requirements for the ELLs must meet the minimum specifications of the Statement of Work. The BOP will place the award with the contractor that can provide the best value to the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Relx Inc. (UEI LKAAJG8KK4U1)
- Contract: 15BPCC26C00000028, definitive contract
- Obligated: $3,041,225.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 15BPCC26C00000028 equals the contract number; same awarding office 15BPCC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_15BPCC26C00000028_1540_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 18, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice 6692baaf5e954de69698c5e8d5e600ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6692baaf5e954de69698c5e8d5e600ec/view
- April 1, 2026: Solicitation, due April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 43a0e825aee24eb1862499b129ce3865. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/43a0e825aee24eb1862499b129ce3865/view
- April 6, 2026: Solicitation, due April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 7012510b370a43a4bd9a42a300801ea5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7012510b370a43a4bd9a42a300801ea5/view
- April 23, 2026: Award notice. Notice 198bffa221014f2bbc0a683dab8d0f15. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/198bffa221014f2bbc0a683dab8d0f15/view

## Points of contact

- Christine Lindon, clindon@bop.gov
- Mason Lacy, Senior Contracting Officer, mlacy@bop.gov, 2023055522

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