LEGAL-17429 - USA (San Bernardino, California) - State Advocacy Services - Deadline August 20,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide state advocacy services to the government authority located in San Bernardino, CA. – The Consultant will work to develop bi–partisan support, where possible, for the outlined objectives and Board approved priorities.– Assist with the development of Agencies’ annual state legislative platform by identifying potential policy issues, key anticipated funding and regulatory items, changing political dynamics, and upcoming legislative proposals.– Identify potential sponsor legislation, secure authors for any such proposals, draft language and amendments, support committee analyses, prepare testimony, as well as build the necessary coalitions and support to secure passage and signature for Agencies’ sponsored or co–sponsored legislation.– Maintain a current awareness of Agencies’ Board actions, programs, activities and policies, as well as items before pertinent State agencies.– Develop and maintain knowledge of the technical and political aspects of transportation issues and funding in state, as well as the priorities and issues affecting councils of governments and public transit agencies.– Assist in the development and implementation of statewide transportation policy that is favourable to Agencies.– Identify and recommend positions on legislation, amendments to legislation, regulations, budget proposals, funding, regulatory, and programming priorities of interest to or impacting Agencies and provide analyses or supplemental information related to these items upon request.– Provide information related to financial, policy, or informational hearings on issues that impact Agencies’ legislative priorities, projects, programs, and services.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than August 6, 2026(3) The contract period will be for one year.