When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 29, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 22, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $500,000.

It was issued by Paradise Valley Unified School District. The work is located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Public affairs and government relations consulting firm. Demonstrated experience with lobbying, legislative advocacy, and policy analysis. Capability to support local, state, and federal government relations matters. Expertise in strategic communications, media relations, and crisis communications. Experience developing funding and appropriations strategies. Ability to provide services on an as-needed basis throughout a one-year engagement.

Public Affairs and Government Relations Consulting Services (Due October 29, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesPosted: September 25, 2026Deadline: October 29, 2026

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SUMMARY

The organization is seeking a consulting firm to provide on-demand public affairs, government relations, lobbying, legislative advocacy, strategic communications, and related services at local, state, and federal levels. The contract term will be one year.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have at least five years of experience providing services to public sector clients similar in scope and complexity
Must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations
Must maintain all applicable registrations, licenses, disclosures, and reporting requirements
Must maintain confidentiality of member information
Must provide a current Certificate of Insurance with proposal
Must be able to provide services in areas of public affairs, government relations, lobbying, and strategic communications
Must agree to assign specific individuals to key positions
Must have a current IRS W-9 form on file with each member

BUDGET

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$500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

September 24th, 2026: Date Issued

October 22nd, 2026: Last Day for Questions

October 29th, 2026: Proposal Due Date and Time

February 10th, 2027: Contract Start Date

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 22, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Paradise Valley Unified School District

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization seeks a qualified vendor to provide public affairs and government relations consulting services to cooperative members on an as-needed basis for a one-year contract period. Services will support governmental, legislative, regulatory, public policy, and voter-related matters at the local, state, and federal levels.

Required capabilities may include legislative strategy and advocacy; drafting and analysis of legislation, amendments, resolutions, and policy language; preparation and delivery of written and oral testimony; legislative and regulatory monitoring; research and analysis of governmental entities, public bodies, political organizations, advocacy groups, committees, media, and related sources; and assessment of potential operational, financial, regulatory, or policy impacts.

The vendor may also assist with identifying funding opportunities, preparing funding and appropriation requests, developing advocacy strategies, and coordinating related activities. Additional services include digital and social media content, communications planning, outreach strategies, speeches, presentations, fact sheets, press releases, media relations, voter and public information support, political consulting, campaign management, and crisis communication planning and response.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 29, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 22, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $500,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Paradise Valley Unified School District. The work is located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Public affairs and government relations consulting firm
Demonstrated experience with lobbying, legislative advocacy, and policy analysis
Capability to support local, state, and federal government relations matters
Expertise in strategic communications, media relations, and crisis communications
Experience developing funding and appropriations strategies
Ability to provide services on an as-needed basis throughout a one-year engagement

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