Government Relations Consulting Services

The Baltimore County Public Library is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive government relations consulting services to guide its relationships at the state level. The agency needs to monitor legislative issues at the federal, state, and local levels, which includes bill tracking, bill drafting, policy research, and writing testimony. Additionally, the selected partner will guide agency leadership through the state legislative process, lobby legislators on key issues, and facilitate the adoption of legislation. The scope of work also requires the development of strategic communications, public relations, and key messaging directed at legislators, advocates, and stakeholders. Bidders must submit a structured narrative of the proposed work plan describing the methods they will use to conduct the consulting services. The agency requires background information on the firm, qualifications and experience in government relations, explanations of notable past performance, and resumes of the fundamental personnel responsible for the work. Eligibility is restricted to onshore vendors located within the United States, and the performance of the work must be conducted onsite. Bidders may submit their responses digitally via email or through an online portal. The agency is looking for budget proposals to define the cost, and the resulting contract will run for a period of one year. All questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted no later than June 01, 2026.