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337 contracts · 64 governments · 17 states

Half of them fall between $55K and $450K. The middle contract is $158K.

middle half of contractsmedian · one mark per contract · spaced logarithmically, so each step right is a multiplying of the amount, not an adding to it.

These are contracts, not prices. They are not like for like: some cover ten years and a whole city, others a single unit added to something a government already owned, and a few are omnibus agreements that merely mention the item among others. Amendments are left out, because an amendment usually restates the value of the deal it changes and would count the same money twice. That is why the middle half is given rather than an average, and why every row links to the document it was read from — the range is the honest answer, and the source is how you check which end of it applies to you.

Every contract, largest first

AmountWhat was signedGovernment
$895K Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the President of the Board to: A) Execute an agreement with Legal Aid Society of San Mateo Cou… San Mateo County, CA
May 27, 2026
$850K Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of the $850,000.00 State Grant to Expand Holistic Public Defense Services in Santa Barbara County, a… Santa Barbara County, CA
Feb 27, 2026
$846K Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement … · Central California Legal Services Fresno County, CA
Jun 24, 2024
$831K A. MOTION TO APPROVE Contract No. 10993 between the State of Florida, Department of Juvenile Justice and Broward County in the amount of $831,438 to B… Broward County, FL
Jul 13, 2026
$769K A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Affordable Legal Services, LLC to provide free eviction… · Colorado Affordable Legal Services Denver, CO
Oct 27, 2025
$756K Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement with Baltara Enterprises, L.P. for approximately 30,427 square feet of warehouse and o… · Baltara Enterprises Fresno County, CA
Dec 22, 2025
$750K Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Meyers Nave, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) A… · Outside Counsel Meyers Nave Santa Barbara County, CA
Nov 26, 2024
$725K Authorize a three-year contract with West Publishing Corporation d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters business, for online legal research and associated serv… · West Publishing Corporation Dallas, TX
Jan 3, 2025
$684K ORDER approving payment of the following claims: a) $179,271.47 to Eley Guild Hardy Architects, PA, Invoice No. 24-041-1, new County Wide Mental Healt… · Rackley Engineering LLC Harrison County, MS
May 29, 2025
$660K To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Finance and Management, to modify an existing agreement for special legal counsel servi… · Carpenter Lipps, LLP Columbus, OH
Jul 18, 2025
$656K Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Lease Agreement with Apotek Moderna LLC for approximately 5,800 square feet of library spa… · Apotek Moderna LLC Fresno County, CA
Dec 22, 2025
$638K Approval of a contract between Genesee County and the Child Advocacy Team (CAT), in the amount of $638,420.00, to provide legal services for children … Genesee County, MI
Oct 4, 2024
$629K Consider recommendations regarding Subrecipient Agreements and Funding Commitment Letters, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to… · CALM Inc Santa Barbara County, CA
Jun 13, 2025
$612K ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract for Legal Services with City of Houston and STEPTOE, LLP ; providing a maximum contract amount - $612,000… Houston, TX
Nov 19, 2025
$612K Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Lease Agreement with Robert Berry Holdings, LLC for approximately 21,235 square feet of of… · Robert Berry Holdings, LLC Fresno County, CA
Mar 3, 2026
$600K The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 6.7 Deliver effective and efficient processes to maximize value in obtaining goods and services. Awar… · Gannett Media Corp El Paso, TX
Sep 23, 2024
$600K Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Neighborhood Defender Service, Inc. to d… · Neighborhood Defender Service, Inc Harris County, TX
Oct 29, 2024
$600K Consider recommendations regarding Outside Counsel Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First … Santa Barbara County, CA
May 2, 2025
$600K Consider recommendations regarding an Outside Counsel Contract with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd and Romo, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as… Santa Barbara County, CA
May 6, 2024
$600K Ratification of the Funding Agreement Regarding Legal Services between the City of Oxnard and the Ventura County Public Defender’s Office; and Accepta… Ventura County, CA
Aug 4, 2026
$587K MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement No. GR-2025-Broward County-00010 between the State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney General… Broward County, FL
Oct 2, 2025
$550K Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2641654 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Legal Services - The Attorney Shall Act for and Assist the City of Detro… · Steel Associates, Inc Detroit, MI
Jul 13, 2016
$541K ORDER approving payment of the following claims: a) $3,450.00 to Gerald Blessey Consulting, LLC, for legal services in February 2026 under Agreement d… · Gerald Blessey Consulting, LLC Harrison County, MS
Mar 2, 2026
$507K ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with INNOVATIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS to provide Court Reporting Services; providing a maximum contract amount … · Innovative Legal Solutions Houston, TX
May 6, 2026
$502K A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement No. GR-2024-Broward County-00004 between State of Florida, Department of Legal Affair… Broward County, FL
Aug 21, 2024
$500K Approve and authorize seven (7) legal services agreements for general liability defense legal services with the following firms: Allen, Glaessner, Haz… · Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood, & Werth, LLP Napa County, CA
Jun 2, 2026
$500K Human Resources Department recommending the Board: 1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030(B) that a contract for professional e… · Liebert Cassidy Whitmore El Dorado County, CA
May 15, 2024
$500K Consider recommendations regarding the approval of an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Ervin Cohen and Jessup LLP, as fo… · Outside Counsel Ervin Cohen and Jessup LLP Santa Barbara County, CA
May 24, 2024
$500K A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Greenbe… Hollywood, FL
Aug 6, 2025
$500K Approve agreement with Senior Legal Services, in the amount of $500,000, to expand disability benefits advocacy legal services, and take related actio… · Senior Legal Services Santa Cruz County, CA
Aug 5, 2025
$500K A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute Agreements with Northern Ky. Legal Aid Society,… · Legal Aid Society, Inc Lexington-Fayette, KY
Nov 22, 2024
$495K A. MOTION TO APPROVE Local Agency Program (“LAP”) Agreement between Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) and Broward County, Financial Projec… Broward County, FL
Jan 15, 2026
$470K To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into a contract for special legal counsel an… · Squire Patton Boggs Columbus, OH
Nov 19, 2025
$465K a. Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreements (PSA) … Monterey County, CA
May 15, 2026
$450K Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional service contracts and similar agreements to re… Kansas City, MO
Jan 8, 2026
$440K Recommendation to authorize the President or designee to add $440,000 to the existing contract with the law firm of Liebold, McClendon & Mann to conti… · Long Beach Community Investment Company Long Beach, CA
Apr 13, 2023
$440K A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers, in the amount of $440,000.00, budgeted from the General Fun… · Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers Tacoma, WA
Apr 24, 2025
$425K Add law firm of Shute Mihaly and Weinberger to panel of authorized attorneys for City - Legal Services Agreement with law firm of Shute Mihaly and Wei… Riverside, CA
Oct 10, 2024
$417K Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2910833 - 100% City Funding -To Provide the City of Detroit Law Department with a License to Access and use the W… · West Publishing Corporation Detroit, MI
Jul 28, 2016
$417K Measure K: Adopt a resolution approving agreements for continued legal services supporting immigrant residents of San Mateo County: A) Authorizing and… San Mateo County, CA
May 22, 2025
$400K Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Professional Services Agreement to Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C. for Lega… Princeton, NJ
Jan 6, 2026
$397K ORDER approving payment of the following claims: a) $10,059.45 to William P. Wessler, Attorney at Law, statement for amount collected during April 202… · Mississippi Security Police, Inc Harrison County, MS
May 12, 2026
$370K ORDER approving payment of claims listed: a) $376,848.12 to LJ Construction, Inc., Pay Application No. 5, ARPA Firetower Road Sewer project, payable f… · LJ Construction, Inc Harrison County, MS
Jan 23, 2026
$370K ORDER approving payment of claims listed: a) $2,027.00 to Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc., Invoice No. 26651, HARCO Beach Drainage Outfalls - Oleand… · Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc Harrison County, MS
Nov 21, 2025
$362K A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Port Everglades Chief Executive/Port Director to execute a Memorandum of Agreement and related documents between Broward County… · Regular Meeting Additional Material Broward County, FL
Aug 28, 2024
$355K ORDER approving payments of the following claims: a) $75,048.53 to Specialty Contractors & Associates, Inc., Pay Application No. 2, ARPA - HARCO Beach… · Specialty Contractors & Associates, Inc Harrison County, MS
Feb 4, 2025
$350K A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement, based substantially on the terms stated in Exhibit 1 hereto, betwee… Broward County, FL
Sep 29, 2025
$350K Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Renne Public Law Group, as follows: (4/5 Vote Req… · Outside Counsel Renne Public Law Group Santa Barbara County, CA
Nov 7, 2025
$350K A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, in the amount of $350,000, budgeted from the Information Systems… · Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP Tacoma, WA
Jul 11, 2025
$343K A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Port Everglades Chief Executive/Port Director to execute a Memorandum of Agreement and related documents between Broward County… Broward County, FL
Jan 7, 2025
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