Specifications include, but are not limited to:The State of Delaware Department of State (“DOS” or “State”), seeks Government Affairs Consulting Services regarding the promotion of Delaware’s role in corporate governance and other subjects to the Executive and Legislative branches of the federal government, including, but not limited to, providing strategic advice to the State with respect to legislation or rulemaking that the State deems to be in its interests, representing the State in meetings with federal officials and their staff, and building support for Delaware’s position on corporate governance and other matters. This RFP solicits the engagement of a professional services provider with the capacity and experience to successfully promote the State of Delaware’s positions on corporate governance, financial services and other issues at the federal Executive and Legislative levels. The objectives for professional services include promoting legislation and rulemaking that the State believes to be beneficial to its interests and defeating legislation and rulemaking that the State believes to be harmful to its interests. Those objectives shall be met by offering strategic advice on accomplishing those objectives, building a coalition of legislative and executive support for Delaware’s positions on corporate governance and financial services matters, and promoting the State of Delaware’s role on issues of corporate governance. The Vendor shall also provide general consulting services to the State of Delaware on issues before the federal government that are of interest to the State, as determined by the Office of the Governor and Department of State. Such issues may include federal transportation programs, federal appropriations, Medicaid and other social service financing, and other issues to be identified. Such issues may also include federal policies and programs that benefit local governments, higher education institutions, or other institutions within the State. No portion of any funds provided by the State shall be used for any other purpose outside the Scope of Services, including, but not limited to, developing, drafting, advocating, or lobbying within the State of Delaware for or against any State, county or municipal laws, regulations, rules, or other policies and procedures.
