Federal Advocacy Services on Water Policy

The County of Sacramento is seeking a contractor to provide federal advocacy services on water policy. The successful contractor will report to the Office of the County Executive and will be responsible for providing advocacy services related to water policy, including the proposed tunnel project through the Delta, water supply, flood control, and other matters. The contractor will be required to maintain liaison with the Executive Branch, members of Congress, federal agencies, and other officials in the federal government. The contractor will also be required to draft and assist in drafting materials, correspondence, legislation, and resolutions to advocate in support of the County's legislative goals. Key responsibilities include: advocating on behalf of Sacramento County, obtaining information and data from the federal government, presenting and disseminating pertinent information and data, drafting materials and correspondence, advising the County concerning federal matters, assisting the County's congressional delegation, reviewing and commenting on proposals, providing counsel and advice, arranging appointments and accommodations, and providing detailed monthly reports of work provided. • The contractor must have at least two non-clerical staff assigned full-time or part-time to this contract. • The contractor must have relationships with the County's legislative delegation and their staff. • The contractor must have broad bipartisan relationships with members of Congress, legislative staff, federal agencies, and executive branch officials. • The contractor must have at least 10 years cumulative experience representing counties. • The contractor must have knowledge of the broad array of federal matters that affect county governments. • The contractor must have no existing representation agreements with clients with structural conflicts of interest with Sacramento County's legislative platform.