State University System of Florida (SUSF) Federal Government Relations Services

The State University System of Florida (SUSF) is seeking a qualified firm to provide federal representation on behalf of the SUSF in Washington, D.C. The scope of services includes establishing and maintaining liaison services with the United States Congress, executive branch agencies, and national higher education entities; providing analysis of all federal higher education policies, programs, and regulations; and identifying and developing funding initiatives as a part of the federal budget process to serve the best interests of the SUSF. The contract has a term of three years, with an option to renew for an additional three years. The available funds for this contract are $325,000 for consulting services for Fiscal Year 2025. Some key points of this contract include: • Ongoing monitoring and analysis of all current and proposed federal policies and programs affecting higher education • Regular interaction with executive branch agencies and the U.S. Congress to advocate for priority issues of interest to the SUSF • Development of a multi-agency, SUSF-wide federal funding strategy that identifies and aligns the current and emerging agency funding priorities with the research expertise available across the SUSF and within individual SUSF research institutions • Facilitation of opportunities for university researchers and key agency program managers to develop relationships to help SUSF institutions better anticipate and understand the types of work federal agencies are interested in funding • Maintenance of relationships and engagement with congressional leadership, key appropriators, relevant Chairs/Ranking Members, and other leaders on committees with jurisdiction over relevant research funding authorizations on behalf of SUSF institutions to promote shared priorities