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Political Relationship Management and Liaison Services

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Response Deadline11/10/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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The City of Red Deer is seeking a subcontractor for Political Relationship Management and Liaison Services to build and maintain professional connections with elected officials and decision-makers. The selected provider will facilitate introductions, coordinate advocacy efforts, and serve as a primary liaison between the city and political staff to support government relations projects. Key deliverables include the maintenance of relationship networks and the submission of detailed liaison reports. To be eligible, contractors must hold valid Alberta and Federal lobbying registrations and maintain liability insurance of at least 2 million dollars. This opportunity was posted on October 16, 2026, with a response deadline of November 10, 2026.

General Info

Red Deer seeks a registered lobbyist for political relationship management and liaison services.

Agency

City of Red Deer

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 2026-097.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & ADVOCACY SERVICES

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PostedOct 16

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Response DeadlineNov 10

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11/10/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTCin 25 days

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AgencyCity of Red Deer

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Organization / AgencyCity of Red Deer

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Builds and maintains professional relationships with elected officials and decision-makers for prime contractors on City of Red Deer government relations projects. Facilitates introductions, coordinates advocacy efforts, and acts as a liaison between the City and political staff. Requires Alberta and Federal lobbying registration and $2M liability insurance. Delivers maintained relationship networks and liaison reports.

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