Project Information

Bid Title

Legislative Representation and Lobbying Services

Issuing Agency

Jefferson County

Location

Washington

Published Date

Oct 9, 2025

Closing Date

Oct 31, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Legislative Representation and Lobbying Services
Category:	County Administrator
Status:	Open

Description: PURPOSE OF REQUEST Jefferson County (“the County”) seeks proposals from qualified individuals or firms (hereinafter referred to solely as “firm”) to provide legislative representation, funding strategy assistance, and lobbying services as described herein. Jefferson County has engaged with a contract lobbyist firm to represent its interests in the past and is interested in developing a new 2-year approach to this work. Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the County seeks competitive proposals to continue and potentially expand services as described in the “Scope of Work” section. Preference will be given to firms with experience representing rural local governments, as well as proposals that focus on Washington State legislative representation and lobbying services, whole also offering federal legislative guidance. Request for Proposal: https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/DocView.aspx?id=10204163&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson Publication Date/Time: 10/8/2025 8:30 AM Publication Information: Published in The Leader Newspaper Wednesday(s) October 8 and 15, 2025 Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2025 4:30 PM Contact Person: Josh D. Peters, County Administrator at jdpeters@co.jefferson.wa.us Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Firms must: 1. Be registered with the Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to conduct lobbying with state legislators and public officials and be in good standing concerning standards of conduct and the filing of periodic expenditure and other required reports. 2. Be able to certify that, in performing the specified work, that they will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, political affiliation, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, national origin, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), military status, genetic information, or ancestry unless the reasonable demands of employment are such that they cannot be met by such a person. 3. Maintain an accounting and financial management system which complies with generally accepted accounting principles and which is adequate to meet federal and state government requirements. The system must provide adequate documentation, monitoring, access and reporting concerning the organization’s financial position. 4. Have experience and a successful track record of representing progressive rural counties in Washington State and the federal government. This includes familiarity with legislative and congressional delegations, a demonstrated understanding of political forces and happenings, and strong working relationships with state and federal agencies. Special Requirements: Proposal Requirements Format Proposals shall be submitted in PDF format and may not exceed 20 pages of single-spaced text (excluding the appendix). The contents of each proposal must be organized as follows: 1. Table of Contents 2. Cover Letter 3. Qualifications and Experience 4. Project Understanding and Approach 5. Project Team 6. Budget 7. Appendix: Supporting Documents Miscellaneous: Contents Cover Letter 1. Confirm understanding and agreement of the terms and conditions of this RFP. 2. Provide a statement of intent to perform the services as outlined. 3. Provide a brief summary of qualifications and experience. 4. State, if any, exceptions taken to the scope of work. 5. Outline any contractual terms and conditions the firm requires that are not already addressed in this RFP. 6. A single person for possible contact during the RFP review process.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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