Gadsden County seeks proposals for federal government lobbying services.

RFP 26-04 PROFESSIONAL
LOBBYING SERVICES-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES
ADVERTISMENT BEGIN DATE: Tuesday February 17, 2026
RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, 
February 17, 2026
PROPOSALS DUE TO BOCC:
 Tuesday, March 03, 2026 10:00 AM

Sealed proposals will be received at the Gadsden County Purchasing Office, 5B East Jefferson Street, Rm 204, Quincy, FL 32351 until Tuesday, March 03, 2026 @ 10:00 AM local time. Proposals received after said time will be returned unopened. All proposals will be opened and read aloud on Tuesday, March 03, 2026 @ 10:15 AM local time.

Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals from for professional dynamic and qualified firms or individuals to provide legislative lobbying representation and services to the County for Federal Government Affairs Services

The RFP 26-04 documents and any addendum issued will be posted on the Countys website at www.gadsdencountyfl.gov or can be obtained by contacting the Countys Procurement Office at procurement@gadsdencountyfl .gov. Proposers are responsible for checking the Countys website for updates and addendums to the RFP 26-04.

A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Respondent list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted Respondent list.

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid; reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part; re-bid a project, in whole or in part; and to accept a proposal that in its judgment is the lowest and best bid of a responsible bidder with all decisions being made based upon what Gadsden County believes to be the best interests of its ratepayers, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion. Gadsden County further reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as may be required to meet the needs of Gadsden County, at the unit price which was bid.

 Gadsden County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status and disability/handicapped status in employment or provision of service.
 Gadsden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate.
 Gadsden County strictly enforces open and fair competition.

ADA - Special Accommodations: Any person requiring accommodation by the County due to a disability should call the Purchasing Office at 850-875-7243 or 850-627-4053 at least five (5) business days prior to any pre-response conference, response opening, or meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County Purchasing Office by the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1-800-9558771 (TDD).
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