# Guilford County NC MUNIS #20357

Guilford County Federal Lobbying and Advocacy Services

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 20357
**NAICS:** 541820, 541618

Guilford County Purchasing is seeking a firm to provide federal lobbying and advocacy services for County priorities.
- **Government buyer:** Guilford County, North Carolina; Guilford County Purchasing.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity. Guilford County is the buyer.
- **Services and pricing requested:** Federal lobbying services priced as an all-inclusive monthly rate, plus an hourly rate for retainer services. Potential additional costs include travel and lodging, federal filing fees, courier or document fees, legal or drafting work, grant writing, and grassroots or public-relations campaigns. No quantities, part numbers, or prices are provided.
- **Scope and priorities:** Advocate for County priorities; track federal legislation, regulations, appropriations, and grants; coordinate with federal officials and the County’s congressional delegation; provide strategy, advice, meetings, grant support, briefings, and written reports. Identified priorities include SNAP and Medicaid, public-safety communications and first responders, transportation, and regional water infrastructure.
- **Notable requirements:** The selected firm must handle applicable lobbying registrations, disclosures, and compliance filings. The solicitation calls for relevant qualifications and at least three comparable references.
- **Period of performance:** Three-year initial term, with two optional one-year renewals, for a possible maximum term of five years.

### Description

Guilford County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide federal lobbying services. The scope includes a federal monthly rate and an hourly rate for retainer services, with pricing required to cover all aspects of the project and potential reimbursable expenses. The initial contract term is three years, with options for two additional one-year renewals, for a potential total of five years. Responses must be submitted electronically through the County’s Vendor Self Service system.

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