Federal Lobbying Services

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking a vendor to provide federal lobbying services to represent the government authority. The selected vendor must develop and sustain relationships with congressional leadership from both parties, as well as the city's congressional delegation, to assist on matters in the city's best interest. The scope of work requires communicating the federal legislative agenda to the mayor, city council, and board through formal or informal updates as requested. The agency needs the vendor to actively identify and notify city officials in advance of federal grant and funding opportunities. The vendor must monitor and analyze proposed executive branch rules, regulations, executive orders, legislation under consideration, and other federal developments that may impact city policies and programs. Additionally, the vendor must contact federal agencies on the city's behalf to advocate for favorable consideration of submitted grant applications and coordinate with stakeholders to implement the legislative agenda. Bidders must perform all work onsite within the United States. The agency is offering a contract period of one year, and bidders must submit proposals without a pre-defined budget limit. The agency will accept digital bid submissions via email or online. The agency has scheduled the deadline for all questions on July 9, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place on July 15, 2026.