Professional Lobbying Services (State)

The City of Hialeah is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified governmental affairs consulting firms to provide professional lobbying services. The selected firm will provide proactive advocacy, strategic planning, and legislative monitoring to represent the City before the executive and legislative branches of the State of Florida. The scope of work includes identifying, monitoring, and influencing legislation, administrative rules, and policy shifts. The firm will also maintain and leverage relationships with key stakeholders, including members of the State Legislature, Congress, executive branch agencies, and relevant committee staff. The City requires the firm to have a minimum of three years of experience providing lobbying services to Florida cities, counties, or other Florida governmental agencies. • The firm must provide a detailed overview of its established, bipartisan relationships with key legislators, committee leadership, and executive branch officials. • The firm must describe its ability to facilitate high-level meetings and maintain consistent dialogue with influential stakeholders. • The firm must provide a detailed plan for maintaining and leveraging relationships with key stakeholders. • The firm must outline its approach for identifying and securing state funding opportunities, including appropriations, grants, and earmarks. • The firm must describe its protocol for providing real-time updates during legislative sessions and regular progress reports throughout the year.