Legislative Consultant Services

The vendor required to provide legislative consultant relations consultant to the university, primarily in connection with state legislative matters.
- Legislative relations activities
•    Legislature, and at interim legislative committee meetings, hearings and other related activities as necessary during the term of the contract and to serve as the university liaison with members of the legislature during and between legislative sessions.
•    Advise and assist in the development and implementation of the university’s legislative strategy throughout the term of the contract including preparation for legislative sessions, activity during legislative sessions, involvement with interim committees and legislative staffs, coordination of legislative relations and other universities and ongoing interaction with legislators on matters of concern to the university.
•    Exchange information and to represent the positions of the university on issues and legislation before the legislature.
•    Work closely with university officials and, as appropriate, with representatives of student, faculty, staff, and alumni to ensure appropriate individuals are effectively utilized to present the university’s positions to individual legislators and legislative committees.
•    Participate in coordinated legislative relation efforts with other higher education and healthcare associations.
•    Work with elected and appointed local and state government leaders, agencies, committees and others; on issues of importance to the university.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year