Lobbying Services

The Dorchester County Council and County Manager in Cambridge, Maryland require professional lobbying services to represent and advocate for the county's interests. The agency is seeking a lobbyist to advance its legislative agenda during the upcoming session, promote key policy issues, and oppose any legislation or administrative actions that could negatively impact the county. This initiative aims to secure state funding, navigate legislative relationships, and protect county interests at both the state and federal levels. The scope of work covers legislative advocacy and monitoring, which includes analyzing relevant bills, advising on strategy, and preparing testimony, policy briefs, or bill language. The selected lobbyist must also advocate for state appropriations, bond bills, and grant opportunities in priority areas such as infrastructure, transportation, education, housing, and health. Additionally, the project requires federal monitoring to identify funding or regulatory issues, alongside providing ongoing strategic counsel to the county council and senior leadership. Bidders must perform all work onsite and must be located within the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost of these services. The solicitation does not specify evaluation criteria or key dates, meaning bidders must submit their proposals based on the outlined advocacy and monitoring requirements.