RFP no. 25-17 | state budget and legislative advocacy services

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25-17 for State Budget and Legislative Advocacy Services, seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive professional services to support the district's budget and legislative priorities. The selected vendor will serve as a point of contact with the Department of Finance and Legislative Analyst Office, represent the District before legislative budget and appropriations committees, identify and secure new funding opportunities, and monitor the budget process. Key deliverables include developing and implementing legislative advocacy strategies, maintaining relationships with state legislators and key staff, and providing regular updates and reports to District leadership. The RFP requires proposers to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the California political landscape, established relationships with State Legislature members and key committees, and proven success with the Governor's Office and state agencies. Evaluation criteria include specialized experience and technical competence (30 points), professional staff qualifications (20 points), knowledge of locality (15 points), cost and fees (25 points), and SLEDV certification status (10 points). Critical procurement dates include a pre-proposal conference on November 4, 2025, questions deadline of November 7, 2025, proposal submission deadline of November 18, 2025, potential interviews on December 17, 2025, and a tentative award date of December 19, 2025.

The District welcomes a diverse pool of proposers, with specific encouragement for firms with LGBTQIA and Small, Local, and Emerging Disadvantaged Vendor (SLEDV) certifications. Mandatory exhibits for proposal submission include non-collusion affidavits, non-discrimination certificates, confidentiality agreements, Russian economic sanctions certifications, and SLEDV certifications, with a three-business-day grace period for incomplete submissions. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, potentially extending to a maximum of five years subject to satisfactory performance and District discretion. Compensation will be structured as a monthly retainer ranging from $6,000 to $12,000, with the final amount to be negotiated based on the scope, intensity, and duration of services. LACCD reserves the right to select none, one, or multiple firms and may reject all proposals or withdraw the RFP entirely. All communications must be directed exclusively to Dorothea McFarline, Procurement Manager, at mcfarld@laccd.edu, with strict prohibitions on unauthorized communications with District representatives that could result in proposer disqualification. Proposers are required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda and comply with all specified requirements.