De Soto County Demandstar #27-01-00RFP

DeSoto County lobbying, legislative consulting, and grant networking services

DeSoto County is seeking professional lobbying, legislative consulting, and grant-and-appropriation networking services to support its state advocacy and funding efforts. - Buyer: DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners, through the DeSoto County Purchasing Department. - Requested services: - Registered lobbyist representation in Tallahassee, including advocacy and testimony before state officials. - Legislative consulting, monitoring of relevant legislation and government meetings, and support for County legislative priorities. - Coordination with legislators, department heads, County staff, and elected officials, with written reports on relevant developments. - Grant and appropriation networking, including combining funding where possible to reduce potential County matching-fund requirements. - Potential program, grant, or appropriation administration through written task orders for a negotiated fee, subject to Board approval. - Requirements: Providers should be able to cover the required disciplines or assemble a qualified professional team. The County may engage one or more providers; the detailed scope focuses on lobbying and grant-related services, despite an inconsistent reference to audit services elsewhere in the notice. - OEMs and named vendors: None identified. No product quantities or part numbers are provided.

Description

DeSoto County is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide lobbying services and network grants with appropriations. Services include legislative representation and consulting in Tallahassee, monitoring legislation and government meetings, and assisting with the County’s legislative priorities. The selected firm may also be assigned program, grant, or appropriation administration through written task orders for a negotiated fee, subject to Board approval. The County may engage one or more firms, and a final scope of service will be developed with the selected provider.

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