RFP794 - ARC Federal Public Affairs Services

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) seeks a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive federal public affairs services for a 19‑month period (March 8 2027 – Sept 30 2028) with up‑to‑two optional two‑year renewals. The contractor will develop strategic recommendations, conduct legislative, executive, and judicial monitoring, prepare briefing materials, coordinate meetings with congressional offices, and deliver monthly written and verbal updates to ARC’s Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Affairs. All work is to be performed remotely with occasional virtual meetings and at least one in‑person orientation and annual planning session in Atlanta. Proposals must be submitted electronically by Dec 7 2026, with technical questions due Nov 10 2026. Compensation will be on a unit‑price hourly labor basis, invoiced monthly. • Scope: strategic consulting, outreach, legislative/executive/judicial reporting, monthly reporting, and coordination with federal agencies. • Duration: March 2027 – Sept 2028 (19 months) plus possible renewals. • Delivery: virtual meetings (minimum monthly), one orientation (first 90 days), annual in‑person planning. • Pricing: unit‑price hourly labor; monthly invoicing. • Eligibility: for‑profit or non‑profit firms with demonstrated federal public‑affairs experience.