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City of Newport Beach
· City
· California
State and Local Government Relations and Advocacy Services
PROPOSALS DUE
December 04, 2026, 1:00 pm PST
28 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The City of Newport Beach, a charter city of about 86,000 residents in Orange County, is seeking a state and local government relations and advocacy firm to represent the City's positions before elected and appointed State and County officials. The firm would advance the City's legislative platform and strategic plans, which cover priorities such as John Wayne Airport impacts, local land use and housing authority (including residential recovery facilities and group homes), fiscal stability, labor relations, transportation, coastal and environmental resources, water and utilities, public safety, homelessness, and technology and communications infrastructure.
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
27-08
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
City
State
California
Summarized from the City of Newport Beach portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit electronically through the City of Newport Beach PlanetBids portal (newportbeachca.gov/bidderportal); register for the solicitation there and download all documents. Use Place eBid and the Attachments tab to upload a Response File (firm qualifications and experience with at least three references, key personnel resumes, and method of approach), the Proposer Required Questionnaire, the required signed forms (Bidder/Proposer Information Form, Statement of Compliance, Affidavit of Non-Collusion and Non-Discrimination, Affidavit of Non-Federal Lobbyist Requirements Certification, Vendor Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, Debarment and Suspension Certification), the Insurance Requirements and Attestation Form, and a separate Cost File that must not be included in the Response File. Acknowledge any addenda in the portal, then press Submit. Questions go through the portal Q&A tab only; do not contact City personnel other than the Purchasing Division. Late proposals are not considered.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541611
Government Relations and Lobbying
Legislative Strategy
Policy Analysis
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