Lobbying and Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide lobbying and consulting services for include:
•    Close collaboration with agency leadership to develop and implement legislative strategies for upcoming state legislative sessions 
•    Verbal, written and in person consultation with agency leadership, stakeholders and the board members on political and policy matters impacting agency strategic goals, budget and policy priorities 2 
•    Advocacy for agency policy positions with state elected and appointed officials to develop support for agency objectives, during and outside of the state legislative session 
•    Maintenance of a strong presence for agency at the capitol and in legislative districts during and outside the legislative session 
•    Consistent monitoring of political and policy agenda issues, intelligence-gathering and on-call availability 
•    Continued road mapping of legislative targets for agency and facilitating legislator and regulatory meetings with agency leadership throughout session and during the interim 
•    Strategic advice on political and policy matters of interest to agency including developing strategic messaging and talking points 
•    State legislative and regulatory testimony assistance 
•    Close coordination with agency jurisdictional partner delegations involved in mutual interests 
•    Ongoing reports summarizing the consultant's work on behalf of agency as well as status reports during the legislative session and written status reports on non- session activities upon request and based on activity 
•    Compliance with all state laws and regulations, including but not limited to lobbyist registration and related filings.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 19, 2025