Government Affairs and Legislative Strategy Services

The agency is seeking government affairs and legislative strategy services to advocate for the resources and policy environments necessary for students to meet the profile of a graduate. This initiative aims to streamline processes to increase operational efficiency and advocate for student-centered resources that directly support both educators and learners. The selected provider will deliver strategic intelligence, political analysis, legislative strategy, tactical execution, advocacy, access, relationship management, and communications positioning. The scope of work requires providing real-time intelligence and informal insights, mapping key influencers, and supporting the district in refining its legislative agenda and tracking pre-filed bills. The agency requires advice on legislative strategy and timing, whip counts and vote forecasting, and direct access to key decision-makers for behind-the-scenes negotiations. Additionally, the provider must build coalitions with non-traditional allies, reinforce district messaging with legislators, and monitor external narrative trends. The contract period will span four years, and all performance of the work will occur offsite. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget, and bidders must submit any questions no later than June 12, 2026. Responses must be submitted digitally via email or online.