California State Government Relations Services

Calbright College is seeking a qualified firm to provide California state government relations services, including legislative and policy monitoring, strategic advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and liaison support with state agencies and policymakers.

Calbright College


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2026-001
Oct 21, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 23, 2026 04:12 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
andrea.osterholt@calbright.org
+19162141574
1102 Q Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Description

Calbright College is seeking a qualified firm to provide comprehensive California state government relations services supporting the College's growth, policy priorities, funding opportunities, and mission to serve working-age Californians traditionally underrepresented in higher education. The scope includes stakeholder engagement with state policymakers, labor, business, nonprofit, workforce, and advocacy organizations; analysis of legislation, policy, budgets, grants, appropriations, and related initiatives; and strategic counsel to the College's in-house Government Relations and Policy team. The selected firm will provide four core deliverables: coordination and communications with the College team; assessment and strategy; legislative liaison services; and administrative liaison services. Responsibilities include developing landscape scans, objectives and key results, implementation plans, monthly legislative and agency updates, quarterly budget updates and progress reports, meeting coordination, technical assistance, ad hoc briefings, and support with state programs and funding opportunities. Proposers must have at least 10 years of California state government relations experience in higher education and workforce economic development and must be registered as lobbyists with the California Secretary of State. The initial contract term is one year, with four one-year renewal options.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR499Other Professional Services
Smart Codes
government relations consultinglegislative advocacy servicespolicy analysis consulting
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 23, 2026-RFP Release Date
Oct 14, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 21, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 2, 2026-Notice of Intent to Award
Nov 2, 2026-Final Contracting Period Begins
Nov 9, 2026-Final Contracting Period Ends
Nov 18, 2026-Board of Trustees Approval
Dec 1, 2026-Anticipated Start of Services
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Commercial General Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Auto Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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