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Bid Title

Legislative Advocacy Services for the City of Greenbelt

Issuing Agency

City of Greenbelt

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jun 5, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

ACM2026-06

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Bid Number:	ACM2026-06
Bid Title:	Legislative Advocacy Services for the City of Greenbelt
Category:	Request for Proposal
Status:	Open

Description: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Legislative Advocacy Services for the City of Greenbelt For: S ervices of a consulting firm specializing in government relations, advocacy and advisory services to assist the City in pursuing its l egislative priorities at the County and State Levels . RFP Posted: June 5 , 202 6 Submissions Due: June 26 , 202 6 @ 4:00 PM Tim George, Assistant City Manager 25 Crescent Rd Greenbelt, MD 20770 For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. 1. INVITATION The City of Greenbelt seeks the services of a consulting firm that specializes in government relations, advocacy and advisory services to assist the City in pursuing its Legislative priorities at the County and State Level. Greenbelt is a chartered municipal government located within the Baltimore-Washington region in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Greenbelt is nationally recognized as one of the historic planned communities of President Roosevelt’s New Deal era.  In 2017, Greenbelt celebrated the 80th anniversary of the community’s incorporation and community spirit of cooperation and inclusion. An active citizenry of over 2 4 ,000 residents is served by the Council-Manager form of government. Seven Councilmembers appoint a C ity M anager who oversees over 2 25 city employees who provide a variety of services including city police; social services (individual and family counseling, emergency relief, independent senior living support (geriatric case management, home visits by student nurses),  GED and English as a Second Language Tutoring, training for parents and children); recreation including two community centers, an aquatic and fitness center, an arts program, as well as numerous parks, trails, a forest preserve, and Greenbelt Lake; public works; planning; code enforcement, animal control; and an affordable housing apartment building. Greenbelt has earned Sustainable Maryland designation and has dedicated staff to environmental stewardship. The City coordinates with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) as the City does not have zoning authority. For more information about the City , including department profiles, please visit www.greenbeltmd.gov . The City anticipates the formal establishment of an agreement to provide an ongoing legislative advocacy services contract , renewable annual ly . The City of Greenbelt management seeks to make a selection directly from this RF P . Time is of the essence as the Maryland legislative session is already underway . 2. PROJECT OVERVIEW The successful partner is to provide services including, but not li mited to , legislative advocacy, bill /legislation tracking, identifying testimony opportunities , providing weekly updates and briefing staff and Council . Specifically, to r eview proposed County and State legislation and make recommendations to the City Staff and Council on policy initiatives and legislation that may impact City policies, programs, operations, or have budget implications . 3. PROPOSAL SCHEDULE RFP Issued: June 5 , 2026 RFP Submission Deadline June 26 , 2026 Staff review and ranking July 8 , 202 6 Council Approval J uly 13 , 202 6 4. REQUESTED SCOPE OF SERVICES The selected legislative consultant will perform the following services for both Maryland General Assembly (MGA) and Prince George’s County legislative activity. • Identification of county and state legislation impacting Greenbelt o Bill sponsor/co-sponsor o Has it been cross-filed o Summary of the legislation o Key issues and impacts to Greenbelt o Providing copies of bills and related filings • Identification of key dates/milestones o Hearings o Testimony opportunities o Public comment periods • Provide assistance to City officials to interpret legislation and file comments as appropriate. • Provide detailed written monthly reports to the City Manager/Assistant City Manager covering all activities pertaining to the City and its legislative agenda. Account Management • Meet with City Manager/Assistant Manager as needed for the purpose of carrying out legislative reporting. • Provide weekly reports on bills being tracked with a status report • Weekly 30-minute legislative update conference calls during the MGA session • Bi-weekly 30-minute legislative update conference calls after MGA for County legislation , or additional meetings as needed. 5. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS • Description of the firm including the location of the office serving the account. • Indicate any certifications including MBE/WBE. • Describe why your firm is interested in this account. • Provide information on the firm's expertise in working with municipalities, and governments. • List names, qualifications and roles of the individual(s) who would be directly involved in the creation and implementation of the scope of services. • Provide a brief statement regarding the firm's approach to client interaction. • Provide information regarding fees, any third-party costs, and billing terms, providing pricing as a retainer and hourly contract model. • Provide information on any perceived conflicts of interest. • Provide two recent and appropriate examples of the firm's work with comparable local governments. 6. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS Evaluation of proposals will be based on criteria at the Owner’s sole discretion but will broadly be based on overall best value with respect to the following criteria. Overall Experience of the Firm/Team 1 5 % Experience and Qualifications of the Assigned Project Team 25% Strategic Approach and Methodology 3 0 % Network and Influence 1 0 % Project Cost 1 0% References 10% PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 4 PM ON June 26 , 2026 . Please provide an electronic copy to: Tim George, Assistant City Manager , For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . All requests for clarifications or additional information related to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted in writing (via email) directed to Tim George , Assistant City Manager, at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . All answers will be provided in writing within 24 hours and posted on the City’s website. By submitting a proposal, the consultant agrees and warrants that it fully understands the project requirements.  The Client reserves the right to amend or cancel the RFP at any time at its sole discretion before the execution of a contract with the selected legislative consultant .  In the event the RFP is withdrawn or canceled , the Client shall not be liable to any proposer for the costs incurred in connection with the RFP or the preparation of the proposer’s response. D isclaimer : The RFP, including the documents incorporated and/or referenced in the RFP, has been prepared to solicit proposals, and are not contract offers.  The only document that will be binding on the Owner is the contract, if any, duly executed by the Owner and the selected legislative consultant t eam . No proposal shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between the Owner and any party responding to this RFP. Nothing contained in this RFP in writing or implied by the selection process shall create any obligation on the part of the Owner and/or the Owner’s Project Manager to select any firm for the services described herein.  The Owner reserve s the right at their sole discretion to select any firm or team , to decide not to select a firm or team, or proceed with the project, or to otherwise modify their approach to the assignment. A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK PHONE: (301) 474- 8000  www.greenbeltmd.gov Publication Date/Time: 6/5/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/26/2026 4:00 PM Contact Person: Tim George, Assistant City Manager 25 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770 tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov Qualifications: PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS • Description of the firm including the location of the office serving the account. • Indicate any certifications including MBE/WBE. • Describe why your firm is interested in this account. • Provide information on the firm's expertise in working with municipalities, and governments. • List names, qualifications and roles of the individual(s) who would be directly involved in the creation and implementation of the scope of services. • Provide a brief statement regarding the firm's approach to client interaction. • Provide information regarding fees, any third-party costs, and billing terms, providing pricing as a retainer and hourly contract model. • Provide information on any perceived conflicts of interest. • Provide two recent and appropriate examples of the firm's work with comparable local governments. Special Requirements: EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS Evaluation of proposals will be based on criteria at the Owner’s sole discretion but will broadly be based on overall best value with respect to the following criteria. Overall Experience of the Firm/Team 15% Experience and Qualifications of the Assigned Project Team 25% Strategic Approach and Methodology 30% Network and Influence 10% Project Cost 10% References 10% Miscellaneous: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 4 PM ON June 26, 2026. Please provide an electronic copy to: Tim George, Assistant City Manager, tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov. All requests for clarifications or additional information related to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted in writing (via email) directed to Tim George, Assistant City Manager, at tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov. All answers will be provided in writing within 24 hours and posted on the City’s website. By submitting a proposal, the consultant agrees and warrants that it fully understands the project requirements. The Client reserves the right to amend or cancel the RFP at any time at its sole discretion before the execution of a contract with the selected legislative consultant. In the event the RFP is withdrawn or canceled, the Client shall not be liable to any proposer for the costs incurred in connection with the RFP or the preparation of the proposer’s response. Disclaimer: The RFP, including the documents incorporated and/or referenced in the RFP, has been prepared to solicit proposals, and are not contract offers. The only document that will be binding on the Owner is the contract, if any, duly executed by the Owner and the selected legislative consultant team. No proposal shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between the Owner and any party responding to this RFP. Nothing contained in this RFP in writing or implied by the selection process shall create any obligation on the part of the Owner and/or the Owner’s Project Manager to select any firm for the services described herein. The Owner reserves the right at their sole discretion to select any firm or team, to decide not to select a firm or team, or proceed with the project, or to otherwise modify their approach to the assignment. Related Documents: Greenbelt Legislative Services RFP June 2026 (PDF)

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Legislative Advocacy Services

for the

City of Greenbelt

For: Services of a consulting firm specializing in government relations, advocacy and advisory

services to assist the City in pursuing its legislative priorities at the County and State Levels.

RFP Posted: June 5, 2026

Submissions Due: June 26, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Tim George, Assistant City Manager

25 Crescent Rd

Greenbelt, MD 20770

tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov

A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

PHONE: (301) 474-8000 www.greenbeltmd.gov

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Legislative Advocacy Services

City of Greenbelt

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Invitation

2. Project Overview

3. Proposal Schedule

4. Requested Scope of Services

5. Proposal Requirements

6. Evaluation of Proposals

January 25, 2024

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Legislative Advocacy Services

City of Greenbelt

January 25, 2024

1. INVITATION

The City of Greenbelt seeks the services of a consulting firm that specializes in government

relations, advocacy and advisory services to assist the City in pursuing its Legislative priorities at

the County and State Level.

Greenbelt is a chartered municipal government located within the Baltimore-Washington region

in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Greenbelt is nationally recognized as one of the historic

planned communities of President Roosevelt’s New Deal era. In 2017, Greenbelt celebrated the

80th anniversary of the community’s incorporation and community spirit of cooperation and

inclusion. An active citizenry of over 24,000 residents is served by the Council-Manager form of

government. Seven Councilmembers appoint a City Manager who oversees over 225 city

employees who provide a variety of services including city police; social services (individual and

family counseling, emergency relief, independent senior living support (geriatric case

management, home visits by student nurses), GED and English as a Second Language Tutoring,

training for parents and children); recreation including two community centers, an aquatic and

fitness center, an arts program, as well as numerous parks, trails, a forest preserve, and Greenbelt

Lake; public works; planning; code enforcement, animal control; and an affordable housing

apartment building. Greenbelt has earned Sustainable Maryland designation and has dedicated

staff to environmental stewardship. The City coordinates with the Maryland National Capital Park

and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) as the City does not have zoning authority. For more

information about the City, including department profiles, please visit www.greenbeltmd.gov.

The City anticipates the formal establishment of an agreement to provide an ongoing legislative

advocacy services contract, renewable annually. The City of Greenbelt management seeks to

make a selection directly from this RFP. Time is of the essence as the Maryland legislative session

is already underway.

2. PROJECT OVERVIEW

The successful partner is to provide services including, but not limited to, legislative advocacy,

bill/legislation tracking, identifying testimony opportunities, providing weekly updates and

briefing staff and Council. Specifically, to review proposed County and State legislation and

make recommendations to the City Staff and Council on policy initiatives and legislation that

may impact City policies, programs, operations, or have budget implications.

3. PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

RFP Issued:

RFP Submission Deadline

Staff review and ranking

Council Approval

June 5, 2026

June 26, 2026

July 8, 2026

July 13, 2026

4. REQUESTED SCOPE OF SERVICES

The selected legislative consultant will perform the following services for both Maryland General

Assembly (MGA) and Prince George’s County legislative activity.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Legislative Advocacy Services

City of Greenbelt

January 25, 2024

 Identification of county and state legislation impacting Greenbelt

o Bill sponsor/co-sponsor

o Has it been cross-filed

o Summary of the legislation

o Key issues and impacts to Greenbelt

o Providing copies of bills and related filings

 Identification of key dates/milestones

o Hearings

o Testimony opportunities

o Public comment periods

 Provide assistance to City officials to interpret legislation and file comments as

appropriate.

 Provide detailed written monthly reports to the City Manager/Assistant City Manager

covering all activities pertaining to the City and its legislative agenda.

Account Management

 Meet with City Manager/Assistant Manager as needed for the purpose of carrying out

legislative reporting.

 Provide weekly reports on bills being tracked with a status report

 Weekly 30-minute legislative update conference calls during the MGA session

 Bi-weekly 30-minute legislative update conference calls after MGA for County legislation,

or additional meetings as needed.

5. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

 Description of the firm including the location of the office serving the account.

 Indicate any certifications including MBE/WBE.

 Describe why your firm is interested in this account.

 Provide information on the firm's expertise in working with municipalities, and

governments.

 List names, qualifications and roles of the individual(s) who would be directly involved in

the creation and implementation of the scope of services.

 Provide a brief statement regarding the firm's approach to client interaction.

 Provide information regarding fees, any third-party costs, and billing terms, providing

pricing as a retainer and hourly contract model.

 Provide information on any perceived conflicts of interest.

 Provide two recent and appropriate examples of the firm's work with comparable local

governments.

6. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Legislative Advocacy Services

City of Greenbelt

January 25, 2024

Evaluation of proposals will be based on criteria at the Owner’s sole discretion but will broadly

be based on overall best value with respect to the following criteria.

Overall Experience of the Firm/Team

15%

Experience and Qualifications of the Assigned Project Team

25%

Strategic Approach and Methodology

30%

Network and Influence

10%

Project Cost

10%

References

10%

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 4 PM ON June 26, 2026. Please provide an

electronic copy to:

Tim George, Assistant City Manager, tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov.

All requests for clarifications or additional information related to this Request for Proposal (RFP)

must be submitted in writing (via email) directed to Tim George, Assistant City Manager, at

tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov. All answers will be provided in writing within 24 hours and posted

on the City’s website.

By submitting a proposal, the consultant agrees and warrants that it fully understands the project

requirements. The Client reserves the right to amend or cancel the RFP at any time at its sole

discretion before the execution of a contract with the selected legislative consultant. In the event

the RFP is withdrawn or canceled, the Client shall not be liable to any proposer for the costs

incurred in connection with the RFP or the preparation of the proposer’s response.

Disclaimer:

The RFP, including the documents incorporated and/or referenced in the RFP, has been prepared

to solicit proposals, and are not contract offers. The only document that will be binding on the

Owner is the contract, if any, duly executed by the Owner and the selected legislative consultant

team. No proposal shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between the

Owner and any party responding to this RFP.

Nothing contained in this RFP in writing or implied by the selection process shall create any

obligation on the part of the Owner and/or the Owner’s Project Manager to select any firm for

the services described herein. The Owner reserves the right at their sole discretion to select any

firm or team, to decide not to select a firm or team, or proceed with the project, or to otherwise

modify their approach to the assignment.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• NAICS 624190Other Individual and Family Services

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