Outside Legal Counsel Services

The Vendor is required to provide legal services regarding complex information technology (it) matters.
- Matters may include advising on draft documents, negotiations, and compliance review of software licensing agreements.
- Outside counsel will deliver targeted, efficient legal support on technology related legal issues—such as intellectual property, data security, and artificial intelligence—as well as risk management strategies and specialized negotiation support to ensure best-value procurement.
- Legal services which include, but are not limited to:
• Advise on complex information technology transactions (e.g., solicitations and contracts);
• Advise and assist commission in reviewing, revising, and drafting complex information technology agreements (e.g., software licensing agreements, SaaS contracts);
• Advise on technology-related legal issues to include intellectual property rights, data privacy and security, artificial intelligence, and dispute resolution;
• Provide targeted, timely support to commission in negotiations with vendors on complex information technology agreements to ensure procurements are conducted efficiently and result in contracts that provide best value to the state;
• Advise on compliance requirements, under state and federal law, for complex information technology solicitations and agreements;
• Prompt and effective legal counsel regarding potential risks and provide recommendations for risk management strategies for complex information technology transactions;
• Attend in-person meetings and virtual meetings.