State Government and Policy Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide that state government and policy consulting services legislative appropriations for the said community college will receive higher consideration for award.
- Services for this project cannot exceed $49,999.00.
- Services shall include, but are not limited to the following:
• Strategy:
o The college in the development and implementation of its legislative agenda, proposals, and policy positions.
o Monitor and analyze all legislation and its impact on the duties and responsibilities of the college.
oIdentify or recommend legislation that could impact the college.
o Propose an annual strategic advocacy and political engagement plan designed to achieve legislative goals and support college objectives.
o Work to achieve the college’s goals on legislation by educating members of state legislature and legislative staff.
o Attend committee and rulemaking hearings.
o Assist in the preparation of testimony and submissions.
o Increase funding from all government sources.
o Expand collaboration opportunities statewide with other governmental and educational entities, especially those in higher education, workforce, biomanufacturing, cybersecurity, community development and economic development, manufacturing, maritime, aerospace, etc.
o Participate in government policy development with other governmental entities, especially those in the higher education and workforce development fields.
o Support public affairs efforts by coordinating agency marketing, public and government relations efforts that seek to expand agency positive impact.
o A positive and higher profile with the state legislature and the governor’s office and regulatory agencies.
o As appropriate, coordinate meetings for trustees, the chancellor and staff in country with state lawmakers.
o Coordinate all activities with the agency vice chancellor, external relations, and maintain appropriate correspondence files with copies provided to agency staff and trustees, as appropriate.
o Provide follow-up communications to policy makers and their respective staffs. continue to strengthen relationships and expand knowledge of and interest in the future of agency.
o Perform other services reasonably related to the provision of state legislative and policy consulting services.
• Tracking and reporting:
o Identify, track and report on state legislation and legislative proposals that could impact the college via the following methods:
o Provide weekly updates via email and/or meetings (virtual or in-person) to all applicable college employees.
Provide weekly written status reports to all applicable college employees.
Provide a final written report and presentation at the conclusion of 89th state legislative session to all applicable college employees.
Provide a roster of contacts that have been contacted on the college’s behalf to all applicable college employees.
• Required knowledge and experience:
o The awarded state government and legislative services firm shall have the following knowledge and experience:
o Knowledge of and at least five (5) years’ experience in the provision of state government, legislative, and/or regulatory policy and/or services.
o Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
o Knowledge of public administration, research, and report techniques.
o Knowledge of governmental legal, budgeting, tax, and accounting procedures.
o Knowledge of and experience in positive communication techniques with legislative individuals and groups.
o Knowledge of institutes of higher learning similar to agency, its demographics, and the issues that directly affect the college.
o Specific past experience/involvement of members of the firm on issues of direct importance to agency
o Specific past experience/involvement of the firm and/or its members with associations of direct importance to agency.
o Knowledge of and professional contact with relevant decision makers and major political parties.
o Knowledge of existing and likely proposed relevant legislation.
o Knowledge of and familiarity with TELICON or other bill tracking programs.
o Experience in state legislative appropriations, preferably.
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: January 27, 2025