We seek a firm that can provide the following: Strategic advice, direction, and recommendations to achieve bipartisan commitment and action resulting in increased funding, technical assistance, and other policy reforms that will further the Chesapeake Bay restoration goals. More specifically, this will include working with CBF’s Federal Team to develop a strategy to advance our Farm Bill and appropriations priorities, including identifying innovative opportunities with relevant members of the Bay delegation and committees of jurisdiction, working to expand the base of support in Congress for the Bay, and convening regular meetings to provide advice. Direct lobbying of members of Congress and senior staff in support of our federal strategy. This must include working with all members in leadership on all relevant committees of jurisdiction and senior committee staff, as well as House and Senate leadership. Building strong relationships and seeking opportunities to increase federal funding for the Chesapeake Bay Blueprint with the Administration especially EPA, USDA, and CEQ. Close collaboration with our Federal Team, particularly with respect to increasing CBF’s contacts in key congressional offices in support of our federal strategy including those outside of the Bay delegation that play an important role in restoring the Bay. Provide regular communication to CBF’s Federal Team regarding, but not limited to, relevant Congressional interactions, bill status updates, hearing summaries. Work with the CBF’s Federal Team to develop strategies to move our priorities forward with Congress and the Administration, including on appropriations and the Farm Bill. The length of the contract will be for one year with the option of continuing for an additional year or on a month-to-month basis with the approval of both parties.
