Advocacy Services

The buyer, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), requires advocacy services to provide expertise in Tennessee state government relations, policy analysis, and lobbying. The selected vendor must develop and maintain a comprehensive strategic plan aligned with the agency's objectives, complete an initial strategic plan within 60 days of award, and offer ongoing expert advice on state policy, fiscal issues, and legislative dynamics. To be eligible, proposers must be USA-based organizations with extensive experience regarding Tennessee executive agencies and the General Assembly. Vendors must comply with all Tennessee lobbying registration and reporting requirements. Proposals will be evaluated using a weighted scoring system that assesses criteria such as cost proposals and key personnel resumes. Questions must be posted online via the BidNet platform by 8:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Proposals and all required KCDC forms must be submitted as a single document through the BidNet platform by 11:00 a.m. on November 13, 2026; submissions via email, fax, mail, or in-person delivery will be rejected. Bidders must submit a cost proposal that includes an all-inclusive price covering the period from the initial award through June 30, 2027, as well as pricing for subsequent fiscal years.