Legislative Consulting Services - Sole Source

Oregon State University is pursuing a sole-source contract with Thorn Run Partners for Legislative Consulting Services to develop a strategic advocacy plan aimed at securing funding for the 2027–2029 biennium. The contract is justified by the unique expertise required, as Thorn Run Partners is the only provider with the specific experience and deep institutional knowledge necessary to meet the critical needs of OSU Extension. The consultant must possess a thorough understanding of agricultural commodities and nursery industries, prior experience working with OSU’s government relations office, familiarity with OSU Extension’s statewide programs, and direct experience navigating the Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s budget process. The services will focus on identifying and engaging key partner organizations and associations to build effective advocacy coalitions on behalf of the university. The solicitation, numbered oregon-state-university-1270013, was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 12, 2026. Any entity wishing to challenge the sole-source determination must submit their challenge to Scott Lommers at Scott.Lommers@oregonstate.edu before the deadline.