RFP 3618-7 - Local, State, & Federal Representation & Consulting Services

AI Summary

Maricopa County Community College District seeks qualified firms for local, state, and federal government representation and consulting services. The RFP includes lobbying, public relations, and legislative tracking services. Deadline for submissions is September 10, 2026. Multiple awards anticipated for as-needed services across government levels.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 243808
Type / RFx: RFP
Status: Open
Level: education
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 541611 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Maricopa County Community Colleges
State: Arizona
Agency: Maricopa County Community Colleges

Description

On an as-needed basis, the Maricopa County Community College District intends to engage the services of multiple qualified individuals/companies to provide: ● Local government representation including, but not limited to, interacting with mayors’ offices, local agencies, city councils and county elected-officials. ● State government representation including, but not limited to, interacting with the Governor’s Office, the various executive agencies, and the Legislature. ● Federal government representation including, but not limited to, interacting with the White House, the various executive agencies, and the Congress.

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: NIGP 918 Consulting Services NIGP 91501 Advertising Agency Services NIGP 91564 Media Clippings, Outtakes, Critiques, Summaries, Legislative Bill Tracking Services, etc., Including State, Local, Out-of-State and International NIGP 91807 Advertising Consulting NIGP 91826 Public Relations Consulting NIGP 91874 Legal Consulting NIGP 96151 Lobby Services

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Aug 4th 2026, 10:00 AM MST	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Aug 21st 2026, 5:00 PM MST	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Sep 10th 2026, 3:00 PM MST	N/A
Upcoming	Intent to Bid Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid	Sep 10th 2026, 3:00 PM MST	Yes

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
Acknowledgement of RFP Section 4.1	Data Type: Yes/No	N/A	Required

Attachments

Key dates

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AI classification tags

government consulting local government representation state government representation federal government representation public relations consulting lobby services legislative bill tracking education services

Frequently asked questions

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.