# De Soto County Demandstar #27-01-00RFP

DeSoto County lobbying, legislative consulting, and grant-networking services

**Posted:** November 02, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-01-00RFP
**NAICS:** 541820, 541611

DeSoto County is seeking legislative advocacy and grant-networking support to advance County priorities in Florida state government.
- Buyer: DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners, through the DeSoto County Purchasing Department.
- Services requested:
  - Registered lobbyist representation in Tallahassee during legislative committee weeks and sessions, plus strategic legislative consulting.
  - Monitoring and analysis of state policies, programs, legislation, committee activity, and agency actions that may affect the County or its residents.
  - Support developing County legislative priorities and strategies; lobbying and testimony before state officials; and coordinating meetings with legislators and state department heads.
  - Ongoing communication with County staff and elected officials, including written reports on relevant developments.
  - Networking grants and appropriations and combining them where possible to reduce the County's potential matching-fund burden.
  - Potential administration of programs, grants, or appropriations through written task orders, for a negotiated fee and subject to Board approval.
- The County may select one or more providers. A provider without all required capabilities must be prepared to assemble a professional team; the final scope will be developed with the selected provider.
- The notice references the Florida Association of Counties and the Small County Coalition as sources of policy statements to review.
- No OEMs, commercial vendors, products, part numbers, or quantities are identified. The agreement term and contract value are not stated.

### Description

DeSoto County is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide lobbying services and network grants with appropriations. Work includes legislative representation and consulting in Tallahassee, monitoring and analyzing state policies and legislation, assisting with County legislative priorities, and coordinating with officials. The selected firm may also be assigned programs, grants, or appropriations to administer by written task order for a negotiated fee, subject to Board approval. The County may engage one or more firms, and the final scope will be developed with the selected firm or individual.

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