Description
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JPA) issued RFP 25‑06 to secure a qualified consultant or consulting firm to provide federal government‑relations services on its behalf in Washington, D.C. The work includes lobbying, policy analysis, and liaison activities with federal agencies, Congress, and private stakeholders to advance JPA’s interests. Proposals were evaluated on four weighted factors—proposed rate/fees (10 %), firm‑level qualifications and access (30 %), primary consultant qualifications and access (30 %), and current workload (30 %). The solicitation was open to all vendors who registered in the Trimble Unity Construct (e‑Builder) system, with questions due March 17 2025 and final proposals due March 31 2025. An addendum (No. 01) issued March 25 2025 provided answers to submitted questions and required bidders to acknowledge receipt. No award details, vendor name, contract value, or specific term dates were disclosed.
• Scope: Federal government‑relations consulting (lobbying, policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement).
• Evaluation: Point‑based matrix emphasizing expertise and capacity over price.
• Timeline: Question deadline Mar 17 2025; proposal deadline Mar 31 2025; addendum Mar 25 2025.
• Procurement: Open competition by a public authority (JPA) with standard RFP procedures.