Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to establish a Contract with one (1) qualified and experienced Contractor to provide State Government Relation Services for the Virginia Railway Express (VRE). The Contractor shall be responsible for government relations and legislative services required to assist VRE in its efforts to achieve specific state policy objectives. B. These objectives will be identified by the VRE Operations Board and the VRE Chief Executive Officer and incorporated in an annual Legislative Agenda approved by VRE’s parent Commissions. At the direction of VRE, the primary duty of the Contractor shall be to monitor, track, analyze, and educate on rail or transit issues at the Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly, State agencies, the Commonwealth Transportation Board, or the Office of the Governor. Services will also include representing VRE regarding state policy matters that may impact VRE, as well as developing and producing tangible materials to support VRE activities. Such activities shall include promoting rail transportation, future transit projects, efforts to gain funding for projects, and other government relations activities
