State Legislative Lobbyist Services

Otero County is seeking a qualified lobbyist to provide New Mexico state legislative advocacy, policy tracking, capital-outlay support, relationship building, and reporting services.

Otero County


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27-001 RE-BID
Oct 13, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 17, 2026 12:00 AM
1 year base + 3 × 1 year options
Veteran-Owned BusinessNative-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
wrobinson@co.otero.nm.us
+15754340710
1101 C North New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Wendy Robinson, Procurement Manager, Otero County Purchasing Department, 1101 New York Ave, Room 118, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Description

Otero County is soliciting proposals from an experienced lobbyist or firm to support the County's legislative priorities before the New Mexico State Legislature, the Governor's Office, state agencies, legislators, and other governmental or policy organizations. The scope includes developing legislative priorities and advocacy strategies; building relationships with legislators and stakeholders; tracking legislation, hearings, and rulemaking; supporting capital-outlay requests; coordinating testimony and submissions; obtaining bill sponsors and co-sponsors; managing lobby registration, compliance, and reporting; and representing the County in relevant legislative and interim activities. The contractor must provide regular email updates, weekly written status reports during the legislative session, periodic briefings to the Board of County Commissioners, and a final written report and in-person presentation. Proposals must address the firm's New Mexico legislative experience, including at least three comparable legislative sessions, understanding of the County's communities and priorities, proposed work plan, capacity, availability, and cost. The solicitation states an initial one-year term with up to three additional one-year renewals.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR406Policy Review/Development Services
Smart Codes
legislative lobbyinggovernment relationslegislative advocacy
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 17, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 24, 2026-Acknowledgement of Receipt Form Due
Oct 6, 2026-Questions Due
Oct 8, 2026-Responses to Written Questions
Oct 13, 2026-Proposal Evaluation
Oct 13, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 1, 2026-Contract Award
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability and Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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