Government Relations and Legislative Affairs Consultant Services

The issuing agency is seeking government relations and legislative affairs consultant services to support its mission, vision, and values. The agency needs to solve the problem of sustaining and growing relationships with elected officials, community stakeholders, government agencies, and other partners at the local, state, and federal levels. To achieve this, the agency requires a comprehensive government relations, legislative affairs, and community relations plan that operates without influencing legislation. The scope of work covers strategic advice to senior leadership on legislative, regulatory, and community affairs matters. The selected consultant must develop and execute strategies to advance the agency's master plan, jobs of the future training center, and other mission-aligned projects, including guidance on timing, messaging, and engagement sequencing. Additional responsibilities include monitoring legislative and grant opportunities, coordinating messaging, building community awareness of high-tech workforce opportunities, and maintaining a tailored stakeholder engagement map. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to be conducted offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost structure. Key dates for this procurement include a pre-bid meeting scheduled for June 11, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding the opportunity no later than June 12, 2026.