Federal Liaison Officer

Funding Description

The Federal Liaison Officer (FLO) represents the interests of the California Department of Education (CDE) and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) in Washington D.C. The FLO works independently, but under the direction of CDE leadership and is responsible for providing analysis and support to the CDE and the SSPI on issues directly affecting public education, advocating on behalf of the CDE and the SSPI with Congress and to establish or change education policy and funding.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Sole proprietorships, partnerships, public or private entities, unincorporated organizations or associations may submit proposals in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP).
Other Eligibility Considerations	Minimum of seven years of experience in: A.Establishing working relationships with Congress and their staffs on a bipartisan basis, Committee staffs in Congress on a bipartisan basis, and Federal agencies. B.Drafting, monitoring, and amending legislation and/or regulations. C.Thorough knowledge of the Congressional legislative, budgeting, and appropriations processes. D.Experience in coalition building and participation at the federal/national level. E.Thorough knowledge of education and nutrition law and policy.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Act Item Number 6110-001-0001.
Source / Type	State / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5810 / 8290
Total Available	$490,880
Recipient Amount	$490,880
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Recipient of the contract award will receive $245,440 per year for two years.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	September 13, 2012
Due Date	October 25, 2012
Expected Notification Date	November 19, 2012

Additional Information

Application	Request for Proposal [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r7/fedliaisonofficer12rfp.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r7/fedliaisonofficer12results.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Government Affairs Division, 916-319-0821
Fiscal	Government Affairs Division, 916-319-0821
Division	Government Affairs Division, 916-319-0821 (phone), 916-319-0100 (fax)