State and Federal Lobbying Services

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking one or more firms to provide state and federal lobbying, legislative and regulatory monitoring, government-relations planning, advocacy, networking, and related consulting services.

City of Ann Arbor > City Administrator's Office > Procurement Unit


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

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking one or more firms to provide state lobbying services, federal lobbying services, or both. The selected consultant(s) will monitor legislative, regulatory, executive, and enforcement developments; advise City leadership; develop annual policy, regulatory, funding, and capital-project plans; represent and advocate for the City; coordinate outreach and meetings with government officials and aligned organizations; support lobbying days and testimony; prepare written communications; and identify funding opportunities such as earmarks, grants, and legislative appropriations. The scope also includes regular communication with the City Administrator and City Council, monthly activity updates, quarterly meetings with the City Council’s Policy Agenda Committee, annual meetings with senior City staff, logistics for official engagements, required lobbying registrations, office space in Lansing or Washington, D.C. when available, and coordination of governmental-services events. Proposers must describe their qualifications, similar municipal experience, proposed work plan, staffing, conflicts of interest, and fees. State and federal services must be priced separately and, if both are proposed, together. The proposal is limited to 30 sheets (60 sides), excluding required attachments and resumes; the fee proposal must be separately sealed.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR499Other Professional Services
Smart Codes
government relations consultingstate lobbying servicesfederal lobbying services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 01, 2026 02:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 12, 2026-Addenda Published (if needed)
Oct 28, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Nov 9, 2026-Tentative Interviews (if needed)
Dec 1, 2026-Selection and Negotiations
Dec 1, 2026-Expected City Council Authorizations
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability - Bodily Injury by Accident — $500,000.00
  • Employers Liability - Bodily Injury by Disease, Each Employee — $500,000.00
  • Employers Liability - Bodily Injury by Disease, Policy Limit — $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
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