State Lobbying Services

Agency:	Cambridge city
State:	Maryland
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Dec 2, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 15, 2025
Solicitation No:	1222025
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Introduction

The City of Cambridge, MD is seeking proposals from qualiﬁed ﬁrms or individuals to provide

professional lobbying services to represent the city in Annapolis, MD. The selected lobbyist

will represent the city’s interests, advocate on key policy issues, and help advance the city’s

interests and legislative agenda during the upcoming session.

Background:

The City of Cambridge was founded in 1684 and operates under a council/manager form of

government. The city has a population of 14,000 residents and is growing. However,

Cambridge is also a distressed community.

The Mayor and Commissioners are committed to improving the lives of its residents through

better housing, and increased employment opportunities

Key priorities include:

Tax Differential. Dorchester County is a “may” county. The Commissioners of Cambridge

desires a legislative change to a “shall” county. This allows a clear legislative process to

recognize duplicate services and to have credit against the county property taxes.

Supporting funding for Cambridge (and other municipalities) that bring additional revenues

to the City of Cambridge and protecting grant funding that is available for infrastructure and

housing.

Work with the city to maintain open channels of communication with the various

departments of the State of Maryland government

Scope of Work:

Lobbyists will be expected to:

Legislative Monitoring: track bills, regulations and committee hearings relevant to our

interests.

Advocacy: Develop and Implement strategies to advance the City of Cambridge priorities.

Relationship Building: Maintain effective communication with legislators, staff and state

agencies.

Reporting: Provide regular updates, written reports and strategic advice to the organization.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to all state lobbying registration and reporting requirements.

Proposal Requirements:

Interested Parties must submit the following information:

Firm/individual proﬁle: including background qualiﬁcations of those individuals lobbying on

behalf of the city and relevant experience.

References: At least three current client references.

Approach: Description of lobbying strategy and methods.

Legislative successes: please outline

Budget: Detailed fee structure and expenses

Conﬂict of interest disclosure: Any current or past clients that may pose conﬂicts of interest.

Lawsuits: Any lawsuits ever ﬁled against the business

City of Cambridge, Maryland

Request for Proposals (RFP): State-Level Advocacy and Lobbying Services

The City of Cambridge, located in Dorchester County, Maryland, is soliciting proposals from

qualified firms with demonstrated expertise in providing professional consulting services in

advocacy and lobbying at the State level. All services must be rendered in accordance with the

specifications outlined in the official Proposal Documents.

Proposal Documents

Interested firms may obtain the Proposal Documents by contacting the City Manager’s Office.

Requests should be directed to Executive Assistant Tyasia Johnson via email at

tjohnson@choosecambridge.com or by phone at (410) 228-4020 during regular business hours.

Vendors are responsible for checking the City’s website for any addenda prior to submitting their

proposals. The City of Cambridge is not responsible for the content of Proposal Documents

obtained through third-party bid services. It is the sole responsibility of each vendor to ensure the

completeness and accuracy of their submission.

Key Dates

• Deadline for Questions/Clarifications: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, by 12 pm (Eastern

Time)

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, December 15, 2025, by 2:30 pm (Eastern Time)

• Proposal Opening: Immediately following the submission deadline at City Hall

Conference Room, 410 Academy Street, Cambridge, Maryland 21613. Only the names of

submitting firms will be read aloud.

Submission Instructions

Late submissions will not be accepted. All sealed proposals must be clearly marked on the lower

left-hand corner of the envelope: “Proposal Solicitation – Lobbying Services”

The City of Cambridge appreciates your interest in partnering with us to advance our legislative

priorities. We encourage all qualified firms to participate in this opportunity to support our

community through effective advocacy and representation at the State level.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

State Lobbying Services

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Bid Number:	1222025
Bid Title:	State Lobbying Services
Category:	Commissioners of Cambridge
Status:	Open