About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Procurement and Contract Compliance for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is issuing RFP 43295 to acquire state and federal lobbyist services. The selected vendor will work offsite to facilitate briefing sessions with elected officials and staff, identify eligible state funding sources for endorsed projects, attend relevant committee hearings and mark-ups, advocate unified government issues, and develop strategies to effectuate both state and federal legislation. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to submit proposals. Offerors entering into a contract of $50,001.00 or more must obtain a Tax Clearance Certification signed by authorized officials from all four Local Governments within thirty days of the award notice, maintain all required licenses and insurance, and execute bonds through an authorized surety company. All questions must be submitted no later than November 3, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Solicitation No.
- 43295
Scope of work
- Coordinate and assist with lobbying activities at the state level
- Coordinate and assist with lobbying activities at the federal level
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Understanding of the Project | 40% |
| Experience and Qualifications | 30% |
| Contract Cost / Fee Cost | 30% |
Minimum qualifications
- Proven track record of three to five years' experience in legislative advocacy
Documents to include with your response
- Signature page signed by an authorized officer
- Description of business history and number of years in operation
- Narrative describing the role of key individuals and resumes
- Organizational chart
- Letter from each sub-consultant (if applicable)
- Documentation of successful past results and references for at least five recent public entity contracts
- Description of methodology
- Fee proposal
- Attachment B Qualification Form
- Attachment D Debarment Form
Key dates
- Questions due
- NOVEMBER 3, 2026, 2PM CDT
- Deadline for answering questions
- NOVEMBER 6, 2026, 5PM CDT
- Responses Due
- NOVEMBER 19, 2026, 2PM CDT
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and flash drive, or electronic via eProcurement portal
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) original and one (1) flash drive in .pdf format in a sealed envelope or box to 701 North 7th Street, Suite 323, or submit electronically at https://purchasing.wycokck.org/eProcurement.
Contract details
- Term
- Length of contract from date of award for a term length of 2 years
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability Insurance in an amount of $1,000,000; Commercial General Liability naming Unified Government as additional insured; waiver of subrogation.