The Colorado Community College System (CCCs) is seeking proposals for federal affairs, strategic funding, and government relations services. The selected firm will provide legislative monitoring, lobbying, and government relations to advance CCCs' goals. The initial contract term is one year, with potential for four one-year renewals. Key services include federal strategy and counsel, funding opportunity development, federal advocacy, influence and thought leadership strategy, agency and stakeholder engagement, coalition building, and reporting. Proposals are due September 11, 2026. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the state, considering price and evaluation factors.
All proposals must be submitted no later than September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT. All proposals must be submitted in the method described below no later than september 11, 2026 at 11:00 am.
The award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration the price and evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposal. the award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration the price and evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposal.
Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of experience providing federal affairs, government relations, advocacy, strategic funding, or related consulting services, and experience supporting at least three clients of similar size, scope, or complexity within the past five years. Demonstrate a minimum of ten 10 years of experience providing federal affairs, government relations, advocacy, strategic funding, or related consulting services.
Written inquiries must be submitted no later than August 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM MT. Written inquiries must be submitted to via the posting in bidnet no later than august 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Failure to fill out, sign, and return the vendor response signature page in its entirety may disqualify the vendor response. Misrepresentation made in the response or subsequent discussions may be deemed sufficient cause for refusal to execute a contract, or grounds for cancellation of an existing contract. Failure to do so may disqualifythe vendor response.