FEDERAL ADVOCACY

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) seeks one or more qualified lobbying firms to provide federal advocacy services on its behalf. The contractor will develop and execute lobbying strategies, prepare legislative and policy agendas, draft communications to Congress and federal agencies, monitor appropriations and regulatory actions, and identify federal grant opportunities that support LACCD’s nine colleges and ~250,000 students. The work is performed under a one‑year base contract with up‑to‑four optional one‑year extensions, paid on a monthly retainer basis between $6,000 and $12,000. The evaluation emphasizes specialized experience (30 pts), staff qualifications (20 pts), local knowledge (15 pts), cost (25 pts), and SLEDV considerations (10 pts). Proposals must include a work plan, staffing details, client references, and conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, and acknowledge receipt of all seven addenda. • Core services: lobbying, policy analysis, grant‑opportunity identification, and federal‑government representation. • Required deliverables: work plan, monthly reports, letters/testimonies, meeting minutes, grant identification reports, and all work product owned by LACCD. • Evaluation criteria balance technical expertise (55 pts) with cost competitiveness (25 pts) and small‑business weighting (10 pts).