BAFO Consensus with Scores Final 9.4.25.pdf

This is a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) consensus scoring document for the State of Arizona's procurement of professional intergovernmental state legislative lobbying services for the Secretary of State's office. The solicitation seeks an "Authorized Public Lobbyist" as defined under A.R.S. 41-1231(2) to provide comprehensive legislative advocacy services beginning with the 2026 Arizona State Legislative Session. The original solicitation was posted on May 23, 2025, with proposals due by July 16, 2025. The selected lobbyist will be responsible for strategic legislative representation, engagement with state legislators, and advancement of the agency's policy objectives during the upcoming legislative session. Technical inquiries regarding submission in the state's eProcurement system must be submitted at least five business days before the proposal due date, and the state will not respond to other inquiries submitted within this timeframe.

The BAFO consensus scoring document reflects the evaluation and ranking of proposals received in response to the solicitation. No specific budget range, pricing terms, set-aside designations, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are disclosed in the provided documentation. The procurement appears open to qualified professional lobbying firms or individual lobbyists with demonstrated experience in state legislative advocacy. No incumbent vendor information is provided. The scoring document serves as the final evaluation tool used by the state to determine the most qualified respondent to provide lobbying services for the Secretary of State's office during the 2026 legislative session.