Government Relations Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance for the base contract is from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods.

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the contractor.

The RFP requires a consultant with a proven track record in advocacy/lobbying at the federal level and demonstrated skills and technical ability, high levels of customer service, responsiveness, and satisfaction.

The RFP requires a consultant with a proven track record in advocacy/lobbying at the state level and demonstrated skills and technical ability, high levels of customer service, responsiveness, and satisfaction.

Proposals are due no later than 2:00:00 p. m. (Mountain Time) on June 30, 2026. proposals are due no later than 2: 00: 00 p. m. mountain time on june 30, 2026.

If your submission has not completely uploaded by the 2:00:00 p. m. MT deadline, the public purchase system will lock and your response will be incomplete and deemed non responsive and eliminated from the evaluation process. if your submission has not completely uploaded by the 2: 00: 00 p. m. mt deadline, the public purchase system will lock and your response will be incomplete and deemed non responsive and eliminated from the evaluation process.

Time is of the essence. If delivery of conforming goods or performance of conforming services is not completed by the times promised, the city reserves the right to cancel this contract, to reject such goods or services, and/or to purchase substitute goods or services elsewhere and charge the contractor with any loss incurred by the city.

Payments shall be paid to the contractor within thirty (30) days contingent upon receipt of properly documented invoices and satisfactory delivery of goods or performance of services.

All goods and services shall conform to specifications, be merchantable, fit for purpose, of best quality and workmanship, and free from defects. The city has the right to inspect and reject non-conforming items.

Award will be made to the lowest offer meeting any minimum requirements set forth in the solicitation. The city may compare quotes based on prices for individual line items, categories, or aggregate price.

The lowest offer will be reviewed to ensure minimum qualifications stated in the solicitation are met. The city reserves the right to require references from the lowest offeror prior to contract award.

If delivery or performance is not completed by the promised times, the city may cancel the contract, reject goods or services, and purchase substitutes, charging the contractor for any loss incurred.

Offerors shall notify the person listed on the cover sheet in writing of any omissions, ambiguities, inconsistencies or errors in the solicitation prior to the offer due date and time.

Offers may be rejected if the offeror falsely certifies they were not suspended or debarred when in fact they were. Noncompliance with non-discrimination policies may result in sanctions, including termination and debarment.