# Milwaukee Public Schools Bonfire #RFP 1179

Milwaukee Public Schools seeks legislative liaison and lobbying services

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP 1179
**NAICS:** 541820

Milwaukee Public Schools is seeking a legislative advocacy partner to advance district priorities with state and, where needed, federal policymakers.
- **Government buyer:** Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Office of Governmental Relations, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- **Requested service:** Legislative liaison and lobbying services representing MPS to Wisconsin state officials and, to a lesser extent, federal officials and regulatory agencies.
- **Policy priorities:** School governance and local control; education legislation and funding; state budget and special education funding; public instruction regulations; revenue-limit fairness; educational accountability; voucher-school funding; health care; and early childhood education.
- **Key qualifications:** Prior public education sector experience; expertise in education policy, legislative processes, and education funding; ability to work across party affiliations; and collaboration with public education advocacy groups.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** None identified. This is a professional-services procurement, not a purchase of manufactured products.
- **Performance period:** Not provided in the available information.

### Description

MPS seeks proposals for legislative liaison and lobbying services, primarily working with and communicating with Wisconsin state officials and, to a lesser extent, federal officials and regulatory agencies. The work concerns education policy, funding, and other subjects identified by the MPS Office of Governmental Relations, including school governance, state budget issues, special education funding, accountability, and voucher school funding. Respondents must have prior public education sector experience, expertise in education policy and state legislative and funding processes, and the ability to work across party affiliations and with public education advocacy groups. Proposals and required supporting materials, including a cost proposal worksheet, must be submitted through the Bonfire portal; communications about the request must also use Bonfire.

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