Bid guide
How to bid on federal public affairs services for the Atlanta Regional Commission
What ARC is buying
The Atlanta Regional Commission seeks firms experienced in federal public affairs services. The selected vendor will provide the equipment, personnel, expertise, facilities, financial resources, and management needed for the work.
Pricing must be presented as a unit price for hourly labor. Services are scheduled from March 8, 2027, through September 30, 2028, with options to renew for up to two additional two-year terms. Selected vendors should be prepared to sign ARC’s standard services contract, which contains required federal and state clauses.
Deadline and submission timing
Proposals are due December 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Submit before the deadline and follow the instructions in the posting.
Site registration and application approval must happen before proposal submission. ARC also requires all documents to be combined and submitted as one complete proposal.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity is suited to firms with experience providing federal public affairs services. It is categorized as a professional-services opportunity.
Firms should be able to price hourly labor and provide the people, expertise, facilities, resources, and management required for the service.
How to access and respond
Find event PE-29016-NONST-2027-000000077 on the Georgia Procurement Registry. Viewing the posting and document list is public and does not require an account. Review the full documents and response instructions there.
Register on the site and obtain application approval before submitting. Some Georgia events route documents and responses through an external Event Link in Team Georgia Marketplace; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. Combine all documents into one complete proposal and submit before the deadline.
Prepare a complete, competitive proposal
Read the full solicitation documents carefully and use their requested format and content. Check that the proposal includes every requested item, presents hourly labor pricing clearly, and is combined into a single complete submission.
Review the contract terms, including the required federal and state clauses, and make sure your firm is prepared to sign ARC’s standard services contract. Allow time to complete registration and application approval before preparing to submit.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Atlanta Regional Commission; the original posting controls.