# The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California PlanetBids #RFQUAL-MN-1424

California State Legislative Advocacy Services for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQUAL-MN-1424
**NAICS:** 541820

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking consulting firms to advance its priorities through California state legislative advocacy and government affairs support.
- **Government buyer:** The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Professional Services Department.
- **OEMs and named providers:** No product OEMs or service-provider vendors are identified in the solicitation; this is a professional-services requirement.
- **Services requested:** State legislative advocacy, government affairs advice, legislative and regulatory monitoring, strategy development, stakeholder outreach, meeting coordination, preparation of advocacy materials and correspondence, testimony and hearing support, appropriations requests, and related reporting.
  - Priorities include water supply and quality, affordability, local water supplies, climate resilience, energy, and governance.
  - Deliverables include legislative updates, monthly activity reports, bill and regulatory analyses, appropriations tracking, rapid alerts, strategy memoranda, hearing and meeting support, outreach summaries, and an annual state outlook.
- **Contract structure:** An annual agreement with four one-year option extensions, for a potential five-year term. The cost proposal calls for a fixed monthly fee; approved travel may be reimbursed separately.
- **Notable qualifications and participation requirements:** Firms must have a Sacramento office and relevant experience. Principals and key personnel must have at least ten consecutive years of relevant California government engagement experience. The agreement requires 25% participation by Small Business and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise firms.

### Description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California seeks consultant(s) to provide state legislative advocacy services. Work includes state government affairs, legislative advocacy, and strategic advice to advance Metropolitan’s priorities before the California Legislature, the Governor’s Office and administration, and state agencies. The contract is annual, with four one-year option extensions, and Metropolitan intends to award to one or more firms. Minimum qualifications include five years of relevant firm and personnel experience, an existing Sacramento office, and ten consecutive years of relevant California state government engagement experience for principals/key personnel.

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