Government Affairs and Legislative Representation Services

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority is seeking a consultant to provide state legislative representation and government relations services, with occasional federal advocacy support, for an initial one-year term and up to four one-year renewals.

Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority


General
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Nov 04, 2026 08:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
stacie@cdrpa.org
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Description

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority seeks one consultant to develop and advance its legislative agenda, lobby elected officials and agencies, pursue capital budget funding, monitor legislation, provide weekly legislative-session reports, arrange advocacy meetings and tours, draft letters and talking points, testify at hearings, and coach Port representatives. Work will focus on Washington State legislative sessions and may include federal advocacy. The Port may adjust its priorities during the contract term. Proposals must include an overview of the service approach, management team and key staff qualifications, relevant experience from the past five years, potential conflicts of interest, three client references with contact details and service summaries, a detailed fee schedule, and any beneficial additional information. The proposal is limited to 10 numbered pages, excluding the cover page and cover letter. The cover letter must identify the consultant’s main contact. The selected consultant must enter into the provided Agreement for Personal Services.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
government relations consultinglegislative lobbying servicespublic policy advocacy
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 28, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 17, 2026-Interviews for Top Two Candidates (optional)
Interviews will be in person; the location is not stated.
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability
  • Auto
  • Professional Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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