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Request for Proposals for Lobbyist Services

Minnesota Community Action Partnership is seeking proposals from qualified government relations professionals or firms to provide effective, proactive and accountable state lobbying services. MinnCAP intends to select a partner who will help turn member priorities into a focused legislative strategy, build and maintain bipartisan relationships, identify opportunities and risks early, and consistently move agreed-upon priorities forward.

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MinnCAP is requesting proposals for two service levels. Respondents may propose one tier or both. MinnCAP will select the tier and provider that offer the best combination of strategy, capacity, experience, responsiveness and value. The lowest-cost proposal will not necessarily be selected.

MinnCAP is not seeking a lobbyist whose work is limited to monitoring bills, forwarding updates or attending meetings when requested. To be effective, the selected provider must take ownership of the agreed-upon strategy and work in close partnership with MinnCAP leadership.

The selected provider must be able to:

  • Translate MinnCAP’s priorities into specific, realistic legislative and administrative strategies.

  • Provide candid advice about what is achievable, what needs further development and where MinnCAP should lead, partner, support or monitor.

  • Build meaningful bipartisan relationships with legislators, legislative staff, the Governor’s Office, state agencies and key partners.

  • Identify legislative opportunities, threats, deadlines and decision points early enough for MinnCAP to act.

  • Actively advance priorities through bill drafting, author recruitment, committee strategy, testimony preparation, negotiations and coalition work.

  • Coordinate closely with MinnCAP’s Executive Director, board and Legislative Committee.

  • Communicate clearly and promptly, including what action MinnCAP or its members need to take and by when.

  • Demonstrate progress through agreed-upon deliverables, relationship goals and regular reporting.

Anticipated Legislative Focus

  • MinnCAP is completing its 2027 legislative agenda. Current areas under consideration include:

  • Housing stability and affordability.

  • Community transportation and mobility.

  • Modernizing state grant administration while maintaining strong accountability.

  • Strengthening flexible Community Action funding, including the Minnesota Community Action Grant.

  • Other emerging issues affecting Community Action Agencies and the communities they serve.

  • The final agenda may be refined before or during the contract. The selected provider will be expected to help MinnCAP narrow broad priorities into specific policy, funding or administrative requests.

Services Required for Both Tiers

  • Develop a written annual government relations work plan with objectives, targets, key decision makers, partners, risks, timelines and measures of progress.

  • Provide strategic counsel on MinnCAP’s legislative agenda, positioning, timing and allocation of advocacy resources.

  • Draft or coordinate bills, amendments, budget requests, testimony, talking points, one-page summaries, letters and other advocacy materials as needed.

  • Secure bill authors and coauthors and develop a plan for committee hearings, budget negotiations and end-of-session decisions.

  • Meet directly with legislators, staff, state agency leaders and the Governor’s Office on MinnCAP’s behalf.

  • Monitor relevant bills, amendments, committee agendas, fiscal notes, budget negotiations and administrative developments.

  • Provide timely analysis that explains impact, urgency, recommended position and the action MinnCAP should take.

For more information and the full job description - please download the pdf here.

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Submit the proposal electronically in PDF format to:

Lori Schultz, Executive Director
Minnesota Community Action Partnership
Email: lorischultz@minncap.org
Phone: 651-236-8574
Proposal deadline: November 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Central

Questions must be submitted by email no later than October 16, 2026. MinnCAP may share responses to material questions with all known prospective respondents.