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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
$329K Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Legal Services of Eastern Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $329,000.00, to provide Legal Service… Genesee County, MI
Jul 29, 2025
$329K Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Legal Services of Eastern Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $329,000.00, to provide legal servi… Genesee County, MI
Jul 30, 2024
$317K Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $55,000.00 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agree… · Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP Princeton, NJ
Feb 20, 2026
$310K a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreements (… Monterey County, CA
Jun 17, 2025
$300K To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. for the purpose of providing legal services … · Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc Columbus, OH
Dec 5, 2024
$300K Consider recommendations regarding Outside Counsel Contracts with Miliband Water Law, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Directors… · Miliband Water Law Santa Barbara County, CA
Jun 14, 2024
$300K Recommend City Council approve increase in expenditures to retain Holland and Hart LLP, for by $300,000, $150,000 from Electric Fund, PU Electric Powe… · Holland and Hart LLP Riverside, CA
Nov 19, 2025
$300K Status of Finance Department/Purchasing Division Contract 6000157 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Legal Services - Contractor: Record Copy Services, … Detroit, MI
Oct 25, 2016
$300K Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000195 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide ESG Homelessness Prevention Services - Rapid Rehousing for 2015-2016 … Detroit, MI
Aug 12, 2016
$300K Status of Finance Department/Purchasing Division Contract No. 2909511 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Legal Services to the City of Detroit in the Ma… · Garcia Law Group, PLLC Detroit, MI
Jul 13, 2016
$300K Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2909511 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Legal Services to the City of Detroit in the Matter of Mack v City of De… · Garcia Law Group, PLLC Detroit, MI
Jul 8, 2016
$300K ORDINANCE approving and authorizing increase to agreement for Professional Legal Services between City Houston and HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP - $300,000.00 … · City Houston and HUSCH BLACKWELL Houston, TX
Apr 8, 2026
$300K Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the County of Ventura Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 36 to the Contract for Healthcare Ad… · Make Limited Ventura County, CA
Oct 29, 2024
$285K A. MOTION TO APPROVE Interlocal Agreement among Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties for cost share support of services for the Southe… Broward County, FL
Aug 10, 2026
$283K Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $18,038.62 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agree… · Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC Princeton, NJ
Feb 17, 2026
$277K ORDER approving payment of the following claims: a) $430,196.38 to DNA Underground, LLC, for ARPA Highway 67/Tradition Area Sewer project, Pay Applica… · DNA Underground, LLC Harrison County, MS
Oct 23, 2025
$274K ORDER approving payment of the following claims: a) $13,316.43 to The Focus Group, Invoice No. INV-7405, for professional services and expenses June 2… · VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC Harrison County, MS
Aug 30, 2024
$274K ORDER approving payment of the following claims: a) $24,158.96 to The Focus Group, Invoice No. INV-7069, for communication and PR services for the GOM… · Aramark Services, Inc Harrison County, MS
Feb 5, 2024
$265K Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $100,000.00 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agre… · Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC Princeton, NJ
May 19, 2025
$262K Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $62,000.00 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agree… · Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP Princeton, NJ
Oct 20, 2025
$250K A. MOTION TO APPROVE funding reallocations for agreements between Broward County and the service providers identified in Exhibit 1, effective April 1,… Broward County, FL
Apr 14, 2026
$250K To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Columbus Water and Power to modify a contract with Bricker Graydon LLP to add additiona… · Bricker Graydon LLP Columbus, OH
Mar 25, 2026
$250K Budget Adjustment: Indigent Legal Services requests $250,000 one-time to fund a contract with a private defense attorney to replace the Salt Lake Lega… Salt Lake County, UT
Jan 26, 2024
$250K Approval of Agreement with McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig & Gray LLP for a Total of $250,000, to Provide Legal Services, Effective Upon Full Exec… · McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig & Gray LLP Mendocino County, CA
Feb 4, 2026
$250K a. Authorize the Director of Health Services, or designee to sign a Standard Agreement (“Agreement”) with California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) Med… · California Rural Legal Assistance Monterey County, CA
Jun 3, 2024
$250K Add Redwood Public Law to panel of authorized attorneys - Approve Legal Services Agreement and engagement letter with law firm of Redwood Public Law f… Riverside, CA
Aug 6, 2024
$250K Budget Adjustment: Indigent Legal Services requests $250,000 one-time to fund a contract with a private defense attorney to replace the Salt Lake Lega… Salt Lake County, UT
Mar 22, 2023
$250K Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C. in the Amount of $250,000 for Legal Services Regarding Regulatory Issues Relat… Mendocino County, CA
Dec 22, 2023
$250K A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Cascadia Law Group, PLLC, in the amount of $250,000, budgeted from various funds, for contin… · Cascadia Law Group, PLLC Tacoma, WA
May 7, 2025
$245K SUBJECT: Approval of Professional Legal Services Agreement with Richard Watson & Gershon, Prentice Long, Approval of Hanson Bridgett, LLP Second Amend… · Hanson Bridgett LLP Merced, CA
Feb 13, 2024
$240K CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEW AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF … San Pablo, CA
Jun 4, 2024
$240K Authorize a twelve-month subrecipient agreement with the Law Offices Craig W. Harvey to provide legal services to Dallas residential tenants at risk o… Dallas, TX
Mar 18, 2024
$240K Temp. Reso. #R8553 approving the procurement of legal and environmental services from the Goldstein Environmental Law Firm, P.A. to represent the City… Miramar, FL
Oct 21, 2025
$235K Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Professional Services Agreement to Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP for… · Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP Princeton, NJ
Feb 24, 2026
$232K Adopt a resolution waiving the Request for Proposals (RFP) Process and authorizing the District Attorney to execute an agreement with LexisNexis to pr… San Mateo County, CA
May 13, 2025
$230K Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement and a renewal option wit… · West Publishing Corporation Harris County, TX
Jul 2, 2025
$226K Approve a contract with Thomson Reuters (dba West Publishing Corporation) in an amount not to exceed $226,289 for Westlaw online legal research servic… · West Publishing Corporation Solano County, CA
Jan 28, 2026
$226K A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to allocate $1,344,891 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funding for behavioral health and intervention services fr… · Broward Community and Family Health Centers, Inc Broward County, FL
Jul 7, 2025
$226K A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Letter of Agreement between the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and Brow… · Broward Community and Family Health Centers, Inc Broward County, FL
May 7, 2024
$226K A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to reallocate $1,344,891 in Fiscal Year 2026 funding for behavioral health and intervention services from … · Broward Community and Family Health Centers, Inc Broward County, FL
Aug 20, 2026
$225K Request for approval to correct the vendor name from RAICES (as approved) to Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Service (corrected) … Harris County, TX
Apr 12, 2024
$225K Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Regarding the Provision of Professional Legal Services Related to Representation of the County … · Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Humboldt County, CA
Jun 12, 2026
$225K Human Resources Department recommending the Board: 1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030(F) that contracting out is necessary … · Aleshire & Wynder, LLP El Dorado County, CA
Feb 6, 2024
$221K Subscription Agreement with Thomson Reuters West Publishing Regarding the Provision of Online Legal Research Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $221,… · Thomson Reuters West Publishing Humboldt County, CA
May 14, 2026
$213K Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Medium Giant Company, Inc. d/b/a Dallas Morning News Pursuant To RFP #25-004 For… · Medium Giant Company Carrollton, TX
Apr 3, 2025
$210K Approval of, Ratification of, and Authorization for the District Attorney to Sign, a Contract for Services for Civil Legal Services Provided to Client… Ventura County, CA
Apr 8, 2025
$206K Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $105,817.03 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agre… · Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC Princeton, NJ
Feb 17, 2026
$200K A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement, the final form of which shall be subject to approval of the Dept. of Law, with Northern Ky… · Legal Aid Society, Inc Lexington-Fayette, KY
Feb 26, 2024
$200K Ordinance approving an award of up to $200,000 to Texas RioGrande Legal Aid for contracted work related to The Right to Counsel Program. Funding is av… San Antonio, TX
Feb 25, 2021
$200K Human Resources Department recommending the Board: 1) Make findings that it is appropriate to engage an independent contractor to provide professional… · Levenfeld Winter LLP El Dorado County, CA
May 13, 2026
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