RFP Federal Lobbyist Services - 2024

This contract awards Wayne State University a three‑year, flat‑fee federal lobbying services arrangement. The selected firm will provide comprehensive lobbying, strategic advisory, legislative monitoring, policy drafting, and relationship‑building activities across all branches of the federal government and with the Michigan congressional delegation. The scope includes real‑time alerts, identification of grant and contract opportunities, support for Washington visits, and routine reporting. The vendor must submit a cost schedule proposing a flat annual fee (subject to a 5 % cap on increases) and comply with extensive reporting, financial disclosure, and M/W/DBE documentation requirements. The contract runs from March 1 2024 to February 28 2027 with two optional one‑year extensions. • Full‑service federal lobbying and policy influence for the university. • Flat‑fee pricing with reimbursable travel and high‑volume document costs. • Mandatory compliance with non‑collusion, financial, and minority‑owned business reporting.