Municipal and Community Affairs Service - Municipal and Community Affairs Service

The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) is requesting proposals for municipal and community affairs services under RFP 654321-26-0127, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. A 35% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal applies.

The contractor will serve as a strategic partner in stakeholder engagement and municipal intergovernmental coordination, including cultivating relationships with municipal elected officials, representing OPSB to community organizations, developing written communications for relationship-building, engaging stakeholder groups, advising on municipal affairs priorities, and coordinating meetings between OPSB administration, elected officials, and relevant organizations. Proposers must submit three to five client references from school districts and disclose any litigation filed against the company or its employees in the past three years related to services provided, as well as a summary of any litigation filed by the company against any entity in the past ten years.

The annual contract value is $55,000, with a one-year initial term and options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Evaluation is weighted as follows: successful experience working with the Louisiana State Legislature, 25 points; experience working with the Office of the Mayor and New Orleans City Council, 20 points; qualifications of assigned personnel, 20 points; performance history, 10 points; cost, 15 points; and DBE participation goal of 35%, 10 points, for a total of 100 possible points. Cost evaluation constitutes 15% of total evaluation points, with the lowest proposed cost receiving the highest score.

The virtual pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Written questions are due July 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CST. Oral presentations via Zoom will be held August 20–21, 2026 for the top two to four proposers. Proposals must be submitted electronically to procurement@nolapublicschools.com. The OPSB serves more than 43,875 students across Orleans Parish and maintains a general fund budget of $556 million system-wide.