5-Federal Government Consultant Scope of Work 4-2026.docx

Federal Government Consultant Scope of Work

Salt Lake Community College seeks an individual/firm to provide liaison services on behalf of SLCC with members of Congress and executive agency officials in Washington, D.C. The consultant shall perform the required services as requested by the President of SLCC. The Vice President of Government and Community Relations oversees the work of the consultant.

Scope of Work A. Provide a broad range of government relations and lobbying services on behalf of the college before the legislative and executive branches of the federal government.

B. Assist the college in developing and implementing its federal legislative and executive branch priorities and agenda.

C. Serve as liaison on behalf of SLCC with members of Congress and staff, and executive agency officials. Facilitate meetings with identified members, agencies, and staff, and provide appropriate follow-up on those meetings as needed. Attend and report on meetings/hearings when a college representative is unable to attend.

D. Assist in preparing verbal and written communications, including congressional testimonies, that convey the college’s position on federal issues of importance and interest.

E. Research, review and analyze on a continuing basis all existing and proposed federal policies, regulations, programs, and legislation, reporting timely about issues that may impact the college.

F. Assist the college in identifying grant opportunities and developing and strengthening relationships with federal funding agencies.

G. Assist the college in identifying and obtaining other federal funding opportunities, including congressional directed spending/community project funding and programmatic requests.

H. Assist the college in identifying and developing positive relationships with interest groups, think tanks, and national associations that share the college’s interests and priorities and could help the college in achieving its federal legislative agenda.

I. Help raise profile of Salt Lake Community College at the federal and national levels by facilitating opportunities for the SLCC Board of Trustees, President, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, and other college officials to testify at congressional hearings, serve on federal boards and commissions, participate in key educational summits and events, and be included or featured in stories or articles in key political media outlets.

J. Develop working relationships with staff from the various higher education associations that share many of the college’s federal priorities.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. The firm’s demonstrated success in representing institutions of higher education, including community colleges if any, and its success in achieving the federal objectives and priorities of those institutions. (25 points)

2. The experience of the firm, and the individual(s) assigned by the firm to work with college, in working with the following committees, and existing relationships with members and staff on these committees: (25 points)

· Senate Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Subcommittee

· Senate Committee on Health, Labor, Education and Pensions

· House Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Subcommittee

· House Committee on Education & the Workforce

3. The experience of the firm, and the individual(s) assigned by the firm to work with college, in working with the following federal entities, and existing relationships with leadership and staff within the entities: (20 points)

· The White House

· Department of Education

· Department of Labor

· Department of Energy

· Department of Commerce

· Small Business Administration

· National Science Foundation

4. The knowledge of the firm, and the individual(s) assigned by the firm to work with college, regarding key issues that affect higher education, including: (20 points)

· Higher Education Act Reauthorization

· Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

· Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

· Federal Student Aid

· Accreditation

· Workforce Development

· Higher Education Tax Benefits

5. The firm’s experience working with clients to identify and successfully secure federal funds, including Congressionally Directed Spending/Community Project Fundng and Programmatic Requests. (10 points)

DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND

The Office of Government Relations at SLCC serves as the primary liaison to public officials and key agency decision makers at all levels of government and helps connect government officials and personnel to the many services offered by the College.

The office fosters relationships with local, state and federal officials, and produces support for a variety of key decision makers at the county, state and federal levels.

For additional general information about Salt Lake Community College, please visit the College’s home page at http://www.slcc.edu/.

IMPORTANT DATES

The following dates are significant for this RFP: