Federal Advocacy Assistance Services

The Vendor is required to provide federal advocacy assistance services:
• Work with the air district to develop and execute a results-oriented federal advocacy and funding agenda;
• Align air district priorities with the priorities and interests of key members of congress;
• Ensure the entire state congressional delegation has an understanding of air district needs and priorities, and develop champions among the bay area delegation;
• Determine the best way to frame air district actions and proposals to achieve the most promising strategy for the air district’s desired policy and funding goals;
• Assist air district in obtaining federal funding to support air district efforts related to the reduction of, and exposure to ozone, particulate matter, toxic air contaminants, and other emissions;
• Work with congress, particularly state delegation, to secure funding for clean technology development and deployment to address mobile source emissions; and
• Work with congressional staff to expand and increase funding to the environmental protection agency, states department of energy, and other agencies to support air district goals and efforts regarding policy and funding. - Advocacy efforts would include funding for clean air programs such as the diesel emissions reductions act and other mobile source incentives, targeted airshed grants, 103/105 funding, clean energy initiatives, and wildfire smoke response.
- Contract Period/Term: 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: July 11, 2025