RFP No. 1012-27-001 Federal Lobbying Services

This contract awards a regional transit authority a baseline federal lobbying services package, covering strategic planning, congressional engagement, appropriations advocacy, grant program support, agency liaison, political analysis, and detailed reporting. The contractor will operate from Washington, D.C., maintain a principal‑in‑charge, and comply with extensive lobbying disclosure and record‑keeping requirements. Compensation is structured as a monthly retainer with optional milestone‑based payments for additional services. The contract runs for two years with the possibility of extension and requires strict adherence to insurance, compliance, and conflict‑of‑interest certifications. • Scope includes 11 work areas such as strategic federal affairs planning, congressional outreach, surface‑transportation reauthorization, annual appropriations, competitive grant assistance, and federal agency liaison. • Reporting cadence: monthly activity reports, regular check‑in calls, and at‑least‑two on‑site visits per year. • Mandatory compliance: Byrd Amendment, USDOT 49 C.F.R. Part 20, LD‑1/LD‑2 filings, and three‑year record retention.