Legislative Services RFP

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for legislative services. The Authority is seeking one or more firms to assist with its various legislative affairs, including identifying, tracking and drafting legislation that impacts the Authority, preparing position papers, and appearing at public hearings. Key requirements include demonstrating familiarity with the Authority's statutes, regulations and programs, as well as experience working with the Illinois General Assembly. The initial contract term is two years, with two optional two-year renewal terms, for a maximum total term of ten years. Pricing shall be provided as a monthly not-to-exceed fee, and expenses are not eligible for reimbursement. The RFP indicates that the Authority reserves the right to conduct a separate RFP process if the Authority's needs require it or if unique qualifications become necessary.

The RFP includes Business Enterprise Program and Veteran Small Business Program participation requirements, if applicable. Based on the Notice of Award form, the contract has been awarded to Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies for an initial two-year term at a monthly rate of $8,000, with two optional two-year renewal terms also at $8,000 per month. The total bid amount for the initial term is $192,000. The RFP was procured through the Invitation for Bid process, and the bidder selected for award was the only responding bidder.