George Mason University

Buyer seeks proposals from public relations agencies and government relations firms to provide Legislative Liaison Services. The contractor will collaborate with the Office of Government and Community Relations to promote the university's legislative and budget objectives. The contractor will also work to increase awareness of the university's return on investment to the Commonwealth. Buyer has a strong preference for firms with prior experience in higher education and legislative matters.

• 5/28/2025 - Open Date
• 6/9/2025 - Questions Due Date
• 6/12/2025 - Post Question Responses
• 6/26/2025 - Intent to Bid Due Date
• 6/26/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 6/27/2025 - Proposals to Committee
• 7/18/2025 - Scores to Purchasing
• 7/21/2025 - Oral Presentations/Demonstrations Period
• 7/28/2025 - Negotiations Period
• 9/1/2025 - Estimated Contract Start Date

• Experience working with executive branch in Richmond
• Experience working with legislative branch in Richmond
• Prior experience in higher education preferred
• Prior experience in legislative matters preferred

• Collaborate with Office of Government and Community Relations
• Promote university's legislative objectives
• Promote university's budget objectives
• Increase awareness of GMU's return on investment to Commonwealth
• Work with executive branch in Richmond
• Work with legislative branch in Richmond
• Support higher education legislative matters
• Provide government relations expertise
• Develop public relations strategies for university initiatives
• Represent university interests in state government