NegotiationMeeting_MA 8.15.25 Signed.pdf

This is a negotiation meeting invitation from the State of Arizona, involving Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Director Elizabeth Alvarado-Thorson, and State Procurement Administrator David Steuber. The solicitation (No. BPM006852) seeks professional intergovernmental state legislative lobbying services for the Secretary of State's office, specifically requiring an "Authorized Public Lobbyist" as defined under A.R.S. 41-1231(2) for the 2026 Arizona State Legislative Session. The original proposal submission deadline was July 16, 2025. A negotiation conference call has been scheduled for August 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. with offerors determined to be in the competitive range or reasonably susceptible for award, during which pricing and other negotiation items will be discussed.

The negotiation meeting invitation, sent via email to rb@ma-firm.com, requests confirmation of attendance and a list of names and titles for all participants on the conference call. Negotiations are being conducted pursuant to A.R.S. 41-2534 and R2-7-C314. No specific pricing information, set-asides, incumbent vendor details, or contract term and renewal options are disclosed in this negotiation invitation document. Interested parties should direct any questions to Shawnesy Summers, Statewide Procurement Manager at Enterprise Procurement Services.