About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District seeks proposals from experienced lobbyists for legislative advocacy and lobbying services. The selected contractor will brief and gain support from legislators, staff, and the administration, monitor and influence pertinent legislation, assist in drafting bills, prepare testimony, and lobby agencies to advance the District's clean air and climate goals. Bidders must be USA-based organizations and perform the work offsite. Applicants must register and submit proposals electronically through Public Purchase by 5:00 p.m. PST on December 4, 2026. Proposals must include a cover letter valid for 120 days, qualifications narrative, staff experience, proposed monthly flat rate and additional fees, a client list, and three references. Potential bidders must submit questions by email to Veronica De Los Cientos by 5:00 p.m. PST on November 6, 2026. An evaluation committee will score written proposals based on cost, assigned staff experience and expertise, and other criteria, with final award contingent on a successful reference check.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-003
Scope of work
- Work with Administration, legislators, and legislative staffers to brief them and gain support
- Monitor, analyze, influence, and report on legislation
- Research and assist in drafting legislation, identify authors, and prepare testimony
- Lobby committees, legislative leadership, and executive branch agencies on bills and budgets
- Identify and mobilize public and private interest groups
- Identify opportunities to improve the District's visibility and effectiveness
- File quarterly reports to the Fair Political Practices Commission
- Participate in regular meetings and prepare monthly written progress reports by the 8th
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Assigned Staff Experience and Expertise | 30 points |
| Respondent’s Qualifications | 25 points |
| Cost | 20 points |
| Respondent’s Engagement Approach | 15 points |
| Quality of Proposal | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Experienced lobbyists with capabilities to provide required legislative lobbying services
- Key personnel with relevant qualifications and experience performing similar work
- Registered vendor in Public Purchase
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Qualifications narrative
- Engagement Approach
- Staff Assignment (including staff bios and resumes)
- Cost proposal (monthly flat rate and additional fees)
- District Resources description
- Client List of all lobbying clients for the last 10 years
- Three references for similar services during the last 5 years
- Payee Data Record Form
- Debarment and Licensing Certification Form
Key dates
- Release of RFP
- 10/30/2026
- Questions Due to District
- 11/6/2026; 5:00 p.m. PST
- Responses to Questions Published
- 11/17/2026
- Proposals Due to District
- 12/4/2026; 5:00 p.m. PST
- Interview of Finalists
- Week of 1/4/2027
- Selection of a Contractor
- January 2027
- Contract start
- February 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Public Purchase
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically at www.publicpurchase.com by registered vendors; items 2-6 must not exceed 5 pages; written document in narrative form.
Contract details
- Term
- Lasts 24 months from the date of execution, anticipated to commence in February 2027
- Place of performance
- Sacramento, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Original certificate of insurance and certified copies of required endorsements meeting minimum requirements prior to contract execution.
- Funding
- May be funded by Federal Transportation Funds