Multnomah County Office of Government Relations RFP-56-2019

Federal Representation Services

The government buyer is Multnomah County's Office of Government Relations, which seeks to procure Federal Representation Consultation, Advocacy, and Special Project Services. The awarded vendor is Squire Patton Boggs, selected as the highest scoring proposer. The contract involves providing expert consultation, strategic planning, direct and indirect federal representation, and analysis related to legislation and policy impacting county priorities. Services include monitoring federal legislative committees and agencies, representing county interests with the Oregon Congressional Delegation and other federal entities, developing strategies to advance federal objectives, seeking funding opportunities, promoting grant applications, and providing regulatory forecasts. The contract emphasizes representation on issues such as infrastructure (including seismic vulnerabilities and critical transportation links like the Burnside Bridge and Columbia River Levees), health and human services, affordable housing, public safety, and homeland security and disaster preparedness. The vendor must have an office in Washington DC and experience with similar jurisdictions. The contract term is up to 5 years with an annual budget of approximately $100,000. Payment is under a fixed pricing structure with monthly or quarterly payments. Insurance requirements include professional liability, commercial general liability, commercial auto liability, and workers compensation. The place of performance includes Washington DC (vendor office) and Multnomah County, Oregon. The contract requires adherence to performance measures and close collaboration with county personnel. No specific product line items were awarded; the service line item is Federal Representation under commodity codes 80101599 (Consulting Services, General) and 81111708 (Telecommunications Consulting).

Description

Multnomah County‘s Office of Government Relations seeks proposals from individuals or firms (Proposers) to provide Federal Representation Consultation, Advocacy and Special Project Services. Services are intended to assist the Office of Government Relations and County Departments in professionally representing the interests of the County in a variety of priority initiatives. The successful proposer must have an office in Washington DC and experience representing jurisdictions of a similar size and service mix to Multnomah County. The contract term shall be up to 5 years. The County expects to fund these services under a Fixed Pricing Structure with an annual budget of approximately $100,000. Awarded to highest scoring proposer Squire Patton Boggs.

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