VA Posts New Five-Year Court-Reporting Contract Opportunity

Date: August 28, 2026

What happened

The Department of Veterans Affairs posted solicitation 36C25626Q1289 for VISN 16-wide court-reporting and transcription services. The opportunity is structured as a single-award, indefinite-delivery contract with a potential five-year term, beginning October 1, 2026. It is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and uses NAICS 561492 — Court Reporting and Stenotype Services.

Why it matters

This is a substantial example of the federal government continuing to purchase professional reporting and transcription services—not merely relying on internal recording systems.

The solicitation specifically identifies court reporting and transcription as the required service, with the performance location centered on the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. Responses are due September 10, 2026.

Confirmed news: Federal procurement notice.

Government contracting is an under-covered opportunity for the reporting industry. Court-reporting companies that understand SAM registration, NAICS 561492, set-asides and federal procurement could find an entirely different source of recurring business.

Source: https://www.federalcompass.com/federal-opportunity-rfp/36C25626Q1289?utm_source=chatgpt.com