RFP 1179 Legislative and Lobbying Services

MPS seeks proposals for legislative liaison and lobbying services related to working with and communicating with State of Wisconsin, and to a lesser extent, federal officials and regulatory agencies regarding education policy, funding and other related subjects as identified by the MPS Office of Governmental Relations (see Exhibit 2 - MPS Legislative Agenda). Expertise in the area of education policy, local control issues including school governance and the process of developing legislation and education funding policy at the State level is required. The ability to work with legislators of all party affiliations is required. The ability to work in collaboration with related public education advocacy groups is required. Expertise in other policy areas that affect school districts such as the state budget, special education funding, public instruction regulations, revenue limit fairness, educational accountability, voucher school funding, health care and early childhood education will be necessary. Prior experience working in the public education sector is required. If you would like to learn more about receiving notifications and preparing submissions for district projects you are encouraged to view the RFP/RFP notification and submission tutorial at https://mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/en/District/Vendors-Contractors/Vendors/RFPRFB-notification-and-submission-tutorial.htm PLEASE NOTE: NO COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS REQUEST MAY OCCUR OUTSIDE OF THE BONFIRE MESSAGING SYSTEM; ANY ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT MPS BY ANY OTHER MEANS REGARDING THIS REQUEST WILL BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.