State and Federal Lobbying Services

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking one or more agencies to provide state and federal lobbying, legislative and regulatory analysis, government relations planning, advocacy, and related services.

Ann Arbor > City Administrator's Office > Procurement Unit


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Oct 28, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 03:34 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
cspencer@a2gov.org
Submission Instructions
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City of Ann Arbor c/o Customer Service, 301 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Description

The City of Ann Arbor seeks one or more agencies to provide state and federal lobbying and government relations services. The scope includes monitoring and analyzing legislative, regulatory, and enforcement developments; advising City leadership; developing annual policy, regulatory, and funding objectives; advocating for specific projects and legislation; coordinating relationships with governmental partners; and identifying grant, earmark, legislative, and other funding opportunities. The selected consultant(s) must support lobbying days and meetings in Lansing and Washington, D.C.; provide networking and government-engagement opportunities; prepare written communications; coordinate testimony and meetings for City officials; provide monthly activity updates and quarterly meetings with the City Council's Policy Agenda Committee; handle required lobbying registrations; coordinate an annual legislative and governmental services event at the Mackinac Policy Conference; and provide office space in Lansing or Washington, D.C. when needed and available. Proposals must address qualifications, similar-project experience and references, a detailed work plan, staffing, conflicts of interest, and separate state and federal fee options where applicable. The proposal is limited to 30 sheets (60 sides), excluding required attachments and resumes.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR406Policy Review/Development Services
Smart Codes
government relations consultinglegislative lobbying servicesregulatory policy analysis
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 11, 2026 03:34 PM-Publication
Oct 01, 2026 02:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 28, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $500,000.00
  • Motor Vehicle Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP Document.pdfSep 11, 2026 03:31 PM
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