Project Information

Bid Title

Request for Proposals for Legislative Advocacy and Strategic Grant Services

Issuing Agency

City of South San Francisco

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 16, 2026

Closing Date

May 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-RFP-059

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Project Description

Project ID: 2026-RFP-059

Title: Request for Proposals for Legislative Advocacy and Strategic Grant Services

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Release Date: 4/16/2026

Due Date: 5/22/2026

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Request for Proposals for Legislative Advocacy and Strategic Grant Services

Request for Proposals

City Manager's Office

Project ID: 2026-RFP-059

Release Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

· Due Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 5:00pm

Posted Thursday, April 16, 2026 1:18pm

All dates & times in Pacific Time

Draft Response No Bid35 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Thu, Apr 16, 2026 1:18 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of South San Francisco is seeking proposals from highly qualified firms to provide comprehensive legislative advocacy and / or technical, strategic grant writing services. For the legislative services, the City will consider proposals for State representation, Federal representation, or a combined approach.

The City is seeking a firm(s) that will act as a strategic extension of City staff, ensuring policymakers can be proactive and well-represented regarding State and Federal legislation. The City is also seeking a firm(s) that will be responsible for identifying, positioning, and securing grant funding for high-priority capital projects, public safety infrastructure, and critical community and housing initiatives.

City staff are familiar with the process of working with lobbying firms, having retained lobbyists for over a decade. The lobbyists have worked on a number of initiatives on behalf of the City, including the passage of SB 390, closing a loophole in the Mello-Roos Act; successfully securing State and Federal congressionally directed spending; advocating on behalf of the City for priority legislation; and keeping staff informed on current Senate and Assembly bills.

Background

Profile of South San Francisco

Located in north San Mateo County, the City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past, redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial, and industrious spirit which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World, with nearly 250 active biotech companies and growing. Incorporated in 1908, the city is now home to a vibrant community of 66,185 residents with a daytime population of 90,000 workers and visitors. South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, thriving library and learning programming, and a dynamic, civically engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work, and play.

The City of South San Francisco is a general law city, which operates under the council/manager form of government with a General Fund budget of over $152.5 million and a total budget of $302.9 million for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The City has a five-member City Council and elected City Treasurer and City Clerk. Known locally as “South City,” South San Francisco is a full-service city with its own police, fire, public works, housing and economic development, capital projects, parks and recreation, and library departments.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

April 16, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

May 1, 2026, 5:00pm

Question Response Deadline:

May 8, 2026, 5:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

May 22, 2026, 5:00pm

Possible Interviews:

Week of June 1, 2026

Anticipated Award of Contract:

July 8, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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