Federal Advocacy Services

Skagit Transit, a government authority located in Burlington, WA, requires federal advocacy services for a three-year contract period. The selected vendor must manage the federal portion of the agency's annually updated legislative advocacy program and help achieve legislative outcomes and policy priorities. The contractor will advise the commission and staff on effective strategies, coordinate with other lobbyists and organizations, and assist in preparing and delivering materials, testimony, and written communications. Performance of the work will occur onsite or offsite. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible for this opportunity. Interested vendors must submit written pre-submittal questions by September 16, 2026. Skagit Transit requires electronic qualification packages by September 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via its ebidding tool, BEACON BID, or by email or online digital response. The agency seeks proposal pricing, but the provided text contains no specific budget amount or evaluation criteria.