Public Affairs and Government Relations Consulting

This RFP seeks qualified firms to provide public affairs and government‑relations consulting services to 1GPA member agencies on an as‑needed basis. The contract will be a cooperative purchase vehicle administered by Paradise Valley Unified School District, with an initial one‑year term starting February 10 2027 and up to four one‑year extensions. Services may include legislative strategy, policy monitoring, funding identification, media relations, stakeholder engagement, public‑opinion research, and crisis communications. Vendors must have at least five years of experience with public‑sector clients, maintain required lobbying registrations, and comply with all applicable laws. Pricing must be transparent, include a 1 % administration fee, and may be structured as retainer, hourly, or fixed‑fee arrangements. • Scope: legislative advocacy, policy analysis, funding/appropriations support, media & strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, public‑opinion research. • Required experience: ≥5 years with government/education clients, proven lobbying registrations. • Contract term: 1 year (Feb 10 2027) with up to four extensions; possible renewal. • Submission: electronic via OpenGov by Oct 29 2026 1:00 PM MST; questions due Oct 22 2026. • Evaluation criteria: cost (30%), experience/qualifications (27.5%), approach (25%), cooperative‑program knowledge (12.5%), responsiveness (5%).