Description
The City of Austin is issuing an RFI to identify qualified individuals or firms that can provide professional legislative and funding (lobbying) services to the city at the state and federal levels. This pre‑solicitation meeting (Oct 29, 2026) will give prospective offerors an overview of the upcoming RFP process and evaluation criteria. While no proposals are accepted at this stage, respondents will be considered for the eventual solicitation, which is due by Oct 30, 2026. The engagement is expected to involve ongoing advocacy, policy monitoring, and assistance securing public‑sector funding for city initiatives.
• Scope: Legislative advocacy, policy analysis, and funding assistance with state & federal agencies.
• Target: Qualified lobbyists or firms with proven experience in Texas and federal lobbying.
• Timeline: Pre‑meeting Oct 29 2026; RFI response due Oct 30 2026; formal RFP to follow later in 2026.
• Deliverables (anticipated): Advocacy strategy, regular reporting, stakeholder outreach, and funding opportunity identification.
• Evaluation: Based on experience, past performance, staffing plan, and understanding of municipal‑government processes.