# Guilford County NC MUNIS #20358

North Carolina State Lobbying and Intergovernmental Services for Guilford County

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 20358
**NAICS:** 541820, 541611

Guilford County Purchasing seeks a firm to represent the County’s interests before North Carolina state government.
- **Buyer:** Guilford County, Guilford County Purchasing, North Carolina.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or product manufacturers are named. The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners is identified as a coordination partner.
- **Services requested:** State-level lobbying and intergovernmental support, including advocacy for County priorities; monitoring and analysis of legislation, budgets, regulations, agency actions, and grants; coordination with state officials; and development of legislative strategies and messaging.
- **Key deliverables:** A strategic work plan within 30 days after contract execution; weekly updates during legislative sessions, monthly updates outside sessions, a post-session report, tracking documents, requested briefings, and prompt notice of significant developments.
- **Scope areas:** Health and human services, public safety, water infrastructure, education, agriculture, transportation, and fiscal sustainability.
- **Pricing:** All-inclusive monthly pricing for the core scope and hourly pricing for retainer services. The cost form also identifies potential travel and lodging, filing and courier/document expenses, legal and drafting work, grant writing, and grassroots or public relations campaigns.
- **Term:** Three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals, for up to five years.

### Description

Guilford County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide state lobbying services. The requested pricing includes a state monthly rate and an hourly rate for retainer services; the RFP also identifies potential expenses and non-retainer services. The initial contract term is three years, with options for two additional one-year renewals, for a total period of up to five years. Proposals are due November 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and must be submitted electronically through the County’s Vendor Self Service system.

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