The contractor shall perform the following services: • Coordinate, develop and oversee legislative matters impacting OCRA • Serve as the primary point of contact for legislators and their staff including constituent inquiries • Represent OCRA in meetings with lawmakers, state agencies and government officials • Assist in crafting and delivering strategic messaging to key stakeholders • Communicate on behalf of OCRA the agency’s priorities and initiatives within the legislative process • Support community liaisons on legislative matters • Negotiate bill language with stakeholders and authors • Monitor and analyze legislation and committee activity relevant to OCRA • Manage the internal bill review process and advise staff on legislative strategy • Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in sensitive matters • Provide weekly written updates and progress reports to OCRA leadership • One point of contact • Minimum Qualifications Respondents must demonstrate the following: • Must have already established relationships with Indiana lawmakers and legislative staff • Must have quick response time • Extensive knowledge of Indiana statutes, regulations and workforce development policy • Familiarity with OCRA’s mission, programs and strategic priorities • Proven ability to develop creative legislative solutions and alternatives • Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to convey complex policy matters • Experience managing multiple priorities and delegating tasks effectively • Ability to coach, guide and provide feedback to agency staff on legislative matters • Proactive problem-solving and conflict anticipation Proposal Requirements Interested vendors must submit: • A cover letter summarizing qualifications and interest • A detailed work plan outlining approach to legislative support • Resumes or bios of key personnel • Examples of prior legislative consulting engagements • References from at least two government clients • Name of the one point of contact/person assigned to this contract • Proposed pricing structure (hourly, retainer or deliverable-based)
