Federal Liaison Officer

Funding Description

The California Department of Education (CDE) Government Affairs Division is seeking proposals from eligible bidders for a Federal Liaison Officer who represents the California Department of Education (CDE) and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) in Washington D.C.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Sole proprietorships, partnerships, public or private agencies, unincorporated organizations or associations may submit proposals in response to this RFP.
Other Eligibility Considerations	The bidder must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California. If required by law, any business entity required to be registered with the California Secretary of State must submit a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the California Secretary of State. Bidders must have a minimum of seven years of recent (within the last 10 years) full-time experience in: 1. Establishing good working relationships with Members of Congress and their staffs on a bipartisan basis, Committee staffs in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis, and Federal agencies. 2. Drafting, monitoring, and amending legislation and/or regulations. 3. Thorough knowledge of the Congressional legislative, budgeting, and appropriations processes. 4. Experience in coalition building and participation at the federal/national level. 5. Thorough knowledge of education and nutrition law and policy.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Not applicable.
Source / Type	State, Federal / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2018-19
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	N/A / N/A
Total Available	Unavailable
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	August 29, 2018
Due Date	November 2, 2018
Expected Notification Date	February 8, 2018

Additional Information

Application	Request for Proposals for Federal Liaison Officer [http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/ga/flo18rfp.asp]
Background	Request for Proposals for Federal Liaison Officer [http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/ga/flo18rfp.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Shanine Coats, 916-319-0821, scoats@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Shanine Coats, 916-319-0821, scoats@cde.ca.gov
Division	Government Affairs Division, 916-319-0821 (phone), 916-319-0156 (fax)