Specifications include, but are not limited to: General. The purpose of Part IV-1 is to provide an overview of the engagements envisioned as a result of this RFP. Interested Law Firms should use this Part in its technical proposal and in conjunction with the Technical Submission (Appendix D). At various times, the Commonwealth or one of its agencies are required to initiate litigation, defend against litigation, or otherwise take exigent legal action, where the complex legal, factual, and/or technical nature of the action which renders the utilization of the competitive bidding process for related legal services unfeasible, and necessitates the identification of outside counsel possessing the specialized capabilities. The Department of General Services, on behalf of the Governor’s Office of General Counsel, has issued this RFP to select standing legal counsel(s) to aid the Commonwealth in such legal matters, as further outlined below.