Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF SAN DIEGO
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The City of San Diego seeks consulting services for federal legislative and executive branch advocacy to advance policy priorities and secure funding. Qualified firms with experience in public agency consulting and legislative success are invited to submit proposals by August 17, 2026.
The City of San Diego (City) contracts with government relations professionals to ensure that the City maintains a high level of effective advocacy before the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Federal government. The Contractor shall work under the policy direction of the Mayor and be administratively responsible to the Mayor’s designee. The Proposer shall be required to work with multiple City departments as deemed necessary to implement the City’s agenda.This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued in order to solicit Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide Federal Legislative and Executive Branch Consulting Services and Representation, with particular emphasis on advancing policy priorities through legislation and direct advocacy with federal officials and funding opportunities, including appropriations requests and Federal grants, for the City of San Diego.Interested parties who have successfully demonstrated an ability to perform Consulting work for a city or public agency of similar size and have a proven record of success in securing funding and achieving legislative objectives are invited to submit a response to this RFP. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Purchasing & Contracting Department Address: 1200 Third AveSuite 200San Diego, California92101 County: San Diego Notes: See Attached "PlanetBids Upload Instructions" in Documents & Attachments tab for instructions on uploading your response to PlanetBids.Bidders must submit an electronic signed (e.g., Adobe Sign, DocuSign, or scanned) proposal through the PlanetBids portal by the Closing Date. The City may require Bidders to submit original hard copies prior to execution of the contract if the PlanetBids electronic submission does not include an authorized electronic signature page (e.g., Adobe Sign, DocuSign).
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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