Governmental Lobbying Consulting Services

The Wayne County government authority in Michigan is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive governmental consulting and lobbying services. The agency needs advocacy services, strategy and issue consultation, issue management, and budget and appropriations advocacy to support its strategic goals. The selected partner will monitor legislative and regulatory activity, draft or amend legislative proposals, draft letters and talking points, and orchestrate and present testimony. Additionally, the agency requires assistance in identifying economic development opportunities and resources, as well as securing accessibility to government policymakers. The project covers a contract period of five years, with all work performed offsite. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for these services. Bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or through the online portal. The agency will host a pre-bid meeting on May 28, 2026, to discuss the opportunity. Evaluation criteria are focused on the vendor's ability to identify resources and achieve the county's strategic objectives through the outlined advocacy and consulting tasks.