Government Relations Services

This contract calls for comprehensive government‑relations services for Snohomish County, Washington. The scope includes state‑level lobbying, advocacy, and representation on behalf of the County; development of a detailed work plan outlining estimated hours, upcoming opportunities, and challenges for the next two years; assignment of dedicated key personnel with disclosed time commitments; and submission of a cost proposal that was fully scored. Evaluation criteria covered transmittal, introduction letter, experience, references, personnel qualifications, work plan quality, adherence to proposal requirements, and cost. The County awarded the contract after a competitive RFP process, with the award date recorded as July 19 2022. • Primary deliverables: lobbying and advocacy at the Washington state level, strategic planning, and ongoing liaison services. • Required inputs: detailed work plan, staff resumes, cost breakdown, and agreement terms. • Evaluation emphasis: strong weighting on cost (25 %), work plan (25 %), and key personnel qualifications (20 %).