UNSPSC 80101707: Lobbying services

UNSPSC 80101707 Lobbying services is a Commodity-tier code covering professional legislative representation and government affairs consulting that state and local governments procure to advance their policy and funding agendas before state legislatures, Congress, and executive agencies. State and local buyers use this code to retain lobbyists and government relations consultants who monitor pending legislation, identify funding opportunities, advocate positions directly with elected officials and agency staff, and provide strategic counsel on regulatory and legislative matters affecting their operations. The work spans single-issue advocacy (such as transportation funding or education policy) and broad-portfolio representation (health, housing, workforce development, economic development, environmental quality, and tax policy) across multiple governmental levels. Issuing bodies include state departments, county governments, city planning and procurement offices, school districts, community college systems, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts such as aviation authorities. Cities and counties are the most frequent buyers in the recent opportunity set, though state agencies, regional transit districts, and multi-jurisdiction special districts also solicit regularly under this code.

State and local procurement activity under 80101707 is concentrated in Florida, Texas, Oregon, California, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina, and Georgia, with scattered activity across Maryland, New York, and other jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Gainesville's RFP #CMGR-260055-WB for federal legislative lobbying (due August 6, 2026), the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's Invitation to Negotiate 26-117 for state governmental relations consulting services (due November 6, 2026), the City of Austin's IFQ 1100 EAL1001 for electric utility lobbying with MBE/WBE participation goals (due September 24, 2026), Salt Lake County's RFP #MAY091726 for state legislative lobbying as a multiple-award contract (due October 8, 2026), the City of Charlotte's paired RFPs for federal and state lobbying services before the legislature and transit authority (both due July 31, 2026), Clackamas County, Oregon's RFP #2026-31 for state lobbying services through June 2028 with renewal options (due June 1, 2026), and Monterey-Salinas Transit District's RFP 26-07 for California state legislative advocacy (due July 14, 2026). Most solicitations require vendors to hold current state lobbying licenses, demonstrate prior representation of similar-sized clients or public entities, maintain professional liability and general liability insurance, and provide references from recent engagements. Compensation structures vary between fixed monthly retainers, annual flat fees, and negotiated rate schedules; most include reimbursable expenses capped or GSA-governed. Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options.