ID: RFP-65-23-01

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting proposals for external legal counsel to provide legal advice and services relative to the following areas: Investments, application of the Illinois Pension Code and administrative procedures, state and federal tax issues pertaining to 401(a) and 457(b) plans, board governance, labor and employment matters, fiduciary duty issues, portfolio monitoring, case evaluation and litigation, domestic and foreign opt-in class action and services for the filing of claims in non-securities class action matters. 

Document NameDatePages
External Legal CounselDecember 6, 202232
Question and Answer DocumentJanuary 12, 20237

Schedule

DescriptionDate
Quiet Period BeginsDecember 6, 2022
RFP IssuedDecember 6, 2022
Responder Questions DueJanuary 6, 2023
Responses to QuestionsJanuary 13, 2023
RFP Responses Due 4:30 p.m. CSTJanuary 27, 2023
Finalist InterviewsFebruary – March 2023