State Lobbying And Consulting Services.

Clackamas County, Oregon is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP #2026-31) for state lobbying and consulting services to represent the county before the Oregon Legislature and Executive branch during the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions, with a contract term extending through June 30, 2028, and options for two additional one-year renewals. The selected consultant will collaborate with the Public and Government Affairs Department and the Health, Housing, and Human Services Department to advocate for the county's priorities, including health, housing, and human services initiatives; securing critical transportation funding for operations, maintenance, and the Sunrise Corridor project; monitoring and reporting on proposed legislative changes; maintaining regular communication with legislators and state agencies; and testifying before committees. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of state legislative and lobbying experience with documented success on funding and policy objectives. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bid Locker by June 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with a deadline for clarifying questions on May 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The RFP is limited to 20 pages and will be evaluated on proposer background and qualifications (0-30 points), scope of work approach (0-45 points), and fees (0-25 points). Proposers must submit fees on a fixed-fee or time-and-material basis with detailed information on hourly rates, estimated expenses, and reimbursable costs.

No set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in this procurement. Proposers must provide at least three professional references from clients served within the past three years, including one newly engaged client within the past 36 months and one long-term client, and subcontractors are not permitted without prior written authorization from the county. Clackamas County requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. No incumbent vendor or budget range is identified in the available procurement documents. All proposals are treated as confidential until the Notice of Intent to Award is issued, followed by a seven-day protest period, with the county retaining the right to accept, reject, or award to a different proposer at its discretion.