Oakland County Governmental Consulting Services for the State of Michigan

Oakland County is seeking governmental consulting lobbying services for the State of Michigan. The selected firm will represent the County Executive Office through direct advocacy before the Michigan Legislature, executive and administrative agencies, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The scope of services includes strategy and issue consultation, issue management, budget and appropriations advocacy, economic development opportunities, monitoring legislative and regulatory activity, and providing accessibility to government policymakers. The selected firm will communicate regularly with the County Executive's Office and participate in weekly briefings. • The firm must have at least 5 years of experience providing governmental consulting services to municipalities within the State of Michigan. • The firm must agree to discuss conflicts of interest, sources of revenue, and affiliations. • The firm must provide resumes of all consultants assigned to services for the County. • The firm must submit a technical proposal, including an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action policy, a description of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, and the organization's pro bono activities. • The firm must provide a fee schedule, broken out by monthly installments.