State Lobbying and Governmental Affairs Services

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority is seeking a firm to provide Michigan state lobbying and governmental affairs services, including legislative advocacy, funding support, issue monitoring, and strategic communications.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority


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RFP 2627
Nov 06, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
2 years base + 2 × 2 years options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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purchasing@grr.org
5500 44th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Attn: Marissa Norris, Senior Procurement Specialist, Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority, 5500 44th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Description

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority seeks a qualified firm to represent its interests before Michigan state government. Services include monitoring and analyzing legislation and regulatory developments; developing advocacy strategies; identifying and supporting state grant and funding opportunities; building relationships with legislators, executive-branch officials, agencies, and staff; and representing the Authority at hearings and other governmental engagements. The contractor will also provide regular updates, strategic advice, and communications materials such as correspondence, testimony, briefing materials, and talking points, while maintaining required Michigan lobbying registrations and complying with applicable ethics and disclosure requirements. Proposals must address the respondent's experience and approach, organization, project understanding and recommendations, staffing, references, and fees. The agreement is planned for an initial two-year term, with two possible two-year extensions. The RFP's fee-proposal instructions refer to an initial two-year agreement and potential additional two-year terms; the resulting agreement's terms are subject to negotiation.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR499Other Professional Services
Smart Codes
state lobbying servicesgovernment affairs consultinglegislative advocacy
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026-RFP Issue Date
Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Nov 06, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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