Brooklyn Defender Services
ABrooklyn, NY State contracts since 2010Updated Nov 13, 2026
Brooklyn Defender Services holds 60 contracts worth $97.1M with 4 New York State agencies, most with Community Dispute Resolution; 7 active today. The first started in 2010.
- Total contract value
- $97.1M
- Current contract amounts
- Spent to date
- $71.6M
- 74% of contract value
- Active contracts
- 7
- $33.8M in active value
- Contracts on record
- 60
- Since 2010
- Agencies served
- 4
- Most with Community Dispute Resolution
- Years active
- 16
- First contract 2010
Contact & company
Business information and how to reach the company.
Phone
Website
Address
- Legal name
- Brooklyn Defender Services
- Identifiers
- UEI Z25CZRJXU3E4 · CAGE 9FD18
- Federal registration
- Active · renews by Dec 2026
- In business since
- 1996
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 541110Offices of Lawyers
Leadership
Lisa Schreibersdorf
Executive Director
Kelli Mctaggart
General Counsel
Contracts
60 contracts with New York State agencies, active first. Open a row for the full record.
| Details | Contract | Type | Contract no. | Term | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Law Guardian Legal Aid Program C251026GrantActive | Community Dispute Resolution | Grant | C251026 | Jan 1, 2026to Dec 31, 2030 | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2030 | $11,798,774$1,828,846 spent | $1,828,846 | |
Aid for Defense Program C460317GrantActive | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460317 | Jan 1, 2026to Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | $3,072,284$0 spent | $0 | |
Aid for Defense Program C460323GrantActive | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460323 | Jan 1, 2026to Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | $2,695,231$0 spent | $0 | |
Aid for Defense Program C460321GrantActive | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460321 | Jan 1, 2026to Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | $1,886,308$0 spent | $0 | |
Aid for Defense Program C460327GrantActive | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460327 | Jan 1, 2026to Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | $1,654,806$0 spent | $0 | |
Civil Legal Services C00025GMGrantActive | Interest on Lawyer Account | Grant | C00025GM | Mar 1, 2025to Mar 31, 2030 | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2030 | $3,500,000$695,568 spent | $695,568 | |
Judiciary Civil Legal Services C250779GrantActive | Community Dispute Resolution | Grant | C250779 | Jan 1, 2022to Feb 28, 2027 | Jan 1, 2022 | Feb 28, 2027 | $9,224,033$8,469,143 spent | $8,469,143 | |
Contract assignment C250687AGrant | Community Dispute Resolution | Grant | C250687A | Jul 1, 2025to Dec 31, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $162,048$162,048 spent | $162,048 | |
Services and Expenses of Brooklyn Defender Services C00087GMGrant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C00087GM | Apr 1, 2025to Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | $175,000$0 spent | $0 | |
State Support Consulting Group T-102025Contract not subject to state pre-audit | Interest on Lawyer Account | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T-102025 | Mar 18, 2025to Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $5,000$5,000 spent | $5,000 | |
JIP Readiness Grant T022025Contract not subject to state pre-audit | Interest on Lawyer Account | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T022025 | Mar 13, 2025to Aug 31, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $30,000$30,000 spent | $30,000 | |
Aid for Defense Program C460251Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460251 | Jan 1, 2025to Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2,625,294$2,625,294 spent | $2,625,294 | |
Aid for Defense Program C460245Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460245 | Jan 1, 2025to Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2,598,368$2,598,368 spent | $2,598,368 | |
Aid for Defense Program C460257Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460257 | Jan 1, 2025to Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $837,479$837,479 spent | $837,479 | |
Aid For Defense Program C460256Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C460256 | Jan 1, 2025to Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $828,889$828,889 spent | $828,889 | |
Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - Byrne C632905Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C632905 | Apr 1, 2024to Dec 31, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $607,279$607,068 spent | $607,068 | |
Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - Byrne C632906Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C632906 | Apr 1, 2024to Dec 31, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $577,668$577,668 spent | $577,668 | |
Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - Byrne C632904Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C632904 | Apr 1, 2024to Dec 31, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $530,171$529,868 spent | $529,868 | |
Enhanced Law Enforcmnt & Prosecution - Byrne C632907Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C632907 | Apr 1, 2024to Sep 30, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $300,042$299,114 spent | $299,114 | |
Enhanced Law Enforcement and Prosecution - Byrne C632908Grant | Division of Criminal Justice Services | Grant | C632908 | Apr 1, 2024to Dec 31, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $184,840$184,377 spent | $184,377 |
Law Guardian Legal Aid ProgramCommunity Dispute ResolutionJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2030Active$11,798,774
- Description
- Law Guardian Legal Aid Program
- Contract number
- C251026
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 20305 years
- Approved
- Apr 7, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $11,798,774
- Spent to date
- $1,828,846 · 16% of the amount
Aid for Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Active$3,072,284
- Description
- Aid for Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460317
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 202612 months
- Approved
- Oct 29, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $3,072,284
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Aid for Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Active$2,695,231
- Description
- Aid for Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460323
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 202612 months
- Approved
- Oct 27, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $2,695,231
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Aid for Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Active$1,886,308
- Description
- Aid for Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460321
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 202612 months
- Approved
- Oct 23, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $1,886,308
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Aid for Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Active$1,654,806
- Description
- Aid for Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460327
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 202612 months
- Approved
- Oct 26, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $1,654,806
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Civil Legal ServicesInterest on Lawyer AccountMar 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2030Active$3,500,000
- Description
- Civil Legal Services
- Contract number
- C00025GM
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Mar 1, 2025 → Mar 31, 20305.1 years
- Approved
- Mar 12, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $3,500,000
- Spent to date
- $695,568 · 20% of the amount
Judiciary Civil Legal ServicesCommunity Dispute ResolutionJan 1, 2022 – Feb 28, 2027Active$9,224,033
- Description
- Judiciary Civil Legal Services
- Contract number
- C250779
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2022 → Feb 28, 20275.2 years
- Approved
- Jul 21, 2022
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $9,224,033
- Spent to date
- $8,469,143 · 92% of the amount
Contract assignmentCommunity Dispute ResolutionJul 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025$162,048
- Description
- Contract assignment
- Contract number
- C250687A
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jul 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 20256 months
- Approved
- Feb 11, 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $162,048
- Spent to date
- $162,048 · 100% of the amount
Services and Expenses of Brooklyn Defender ServicesDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesApr 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026$175,000
- Description
- Services and Expenses of Brooklyn Defender Services
- Contract number
- C00087GM
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Apr 1, 2025 → Mar 31, 202612 months
- Approved
- Nov 3, 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $175,000
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
State Support Consulting GroupInterest on Lawyer AccountMar 18, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025$5,000
- Description
- State Support Consulting Group
- Contract number
- T-102025
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Term
- Mar 18, 2025 → Jun 30, 20253 months
- Approved
- Mar 25, 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $5,000
- Spent to date
- $5,000 · 100% of the amount
JIP Readiness GrantInterest on Lawyer AccountMar 13, 2025 – Aug 31, 2025$30,000
- Description
- JIP Readiness Grant
- Contract number
- T022025
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Term
- Mar 13, 2025 → Aug 31, 20256 months
- Approved
- Mar 19, 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $30,000
- Spent to date
- $30,000 · 100% of the amount
Aid for Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025$2,625,294
- Description
- Aid for Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460251
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 202512 months
- Approved
- Dec 12, 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $2,625,294
- Spent to date
- $2,625,294 · 100% of the amount
Aid for Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025$2,598,368
- Description
- Aid for Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460245
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 202512 months
- Approved
- Dec 11, 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $2,598,368
- Spent to date
- $2,598,368 · 100% of the amount
Aid for Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025$837,479
- Description
- Aid for Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460257
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 202512 months
- Approved
- Feb 18, 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $837,479
- Spent to date
- $837,479 · 100% of the amount
Aid For Defense ProgramDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesJan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025$828,889
- Description
- Aid For Defense Program
- Contract number
- C460256
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 202512 months
- Approved
- Feb 24, 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $828,889
- Spent to date
- $828,889 · 100% of the amount
Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - ByrneDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesApr 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024$607,279
- Description
- Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - Byrne
- Contract number
- C632905
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Apr 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 20249 months
- Approved
- Aug 16, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $607,279
- Spent to date
- $607,068 · 100% of the amount
Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - ByrneDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesApr 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024$577,668
- Description
- Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - Byrne
- Contract number
- C632906
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Apr 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 20249 months
- Approved
- Aug 5, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $577,668
- Spent to date
- $577,668 · 100% of the amount
Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - ByrneDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesApr 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024$530,171
- Description
- Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - Byrne
- Contract number
- C632904
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Apr 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 20249 months
- Approved
- Aug 2, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $530,171
- Spent to date
- $529,868 · 100% of the amount
Enhanced Law Enforcmnt & Prosecution - ByrneDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesApr 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2024$300,042
- Description
- Enhanced Law Enforcmnt & Prosecution - Byrne
- Contract number
- C632907
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Apr 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 20246 months
- Approved
- Aug 19, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $300,042
- Spent to date
- $299,114 · 100% of the amount
Enhanced Law Enforcement and Prosecution - ByrneDivision of Criminal Justice ServicesApr 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024$184,840
- Description
- Enhanced Law Enforcement and Prosecution - Byrne
- Contract number
- C632908
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Apr 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 20249 months
- Approved
- Aug 7, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $184,840
- Spent to date
- $184,377 · 100% of the amount
Contract-type mix
Share of contract value by type
- Grant43 contracts$96.8M
- Contract not subject to state pre-audit17 contracts$299.3K
Contracts over time
Contracts started per year
View as table
| Year | Contracts |
|---|---|
| 2010: 1 contracts, $8.2M | 1 |
| 2011: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2012: 1 contracts, $50.0K | 1 |
| 2013: 2 contracts, $3.4M | 2 |
| 2014: 1 contracts, $150.0K | 1 |
| 2015: 3 contracts, $18.3M | 3 |
| 2016: 2 contracts, $550.0K | 2 |
| 2017: 3 contracts, $7.7M | 3 |
| 2018: 1 contracts, $175.0K | 1 |
| 2019: 4 contracts, $499.0K | 4 |
| 2020: 4 contracts, $8.1M | 4 |
| 2021: 4 contracts, $520.5K | 4 |
| 2022: 4 contracts, $9.4M | 4 |
| 2023: 8 contracts, $5.7M | 8 |
| 2024: 8 contracts, $2.4M | 8 |
| 2025: 9 contracts, $10.8M | 9 |
| 2026: 5 contracts, $21.1M | 5 |
How the Contractor Score adds up
Extensive (A, 100/100): 7 active contracts, $97M in contracts.
- Contract volume+17.6measured
$97M in current contract value across 60 contracts, more than 96% of scored contractors.
- Recent activity+18.5measured
7 active contracts today; the most recent was approved in November 2026.
- Agency breadth+8.3measured
Contracts with 4 different state agencies and facilities.
- Experience+1.3measured
First contract started in September 2010 (16 years of contract history).
- Contract-type mix0.0measured
2 contract types; the largest group is grants (100% of value).
- Spending vs. value+0.1measured
On 46 completed contracts with spending recorded, spending is 96% of the contract value. Spending below the full value is common (work can finish under budget) and isn't treated as a problem.
- Federal award history0.0unknown
No federal award history found. Scored as neutral.
- Federal registration+5.2measured
Registered to do business with the federal government (registration active).
50 + contributions = 101, capped at 100Starts at 50. Bars: cool adds, warm subtracts.
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