Authority (RIVER AUTHORITY) is seeking professional assistance in developing strategies and programs to inform and educate elected and non-elected representatives of the executive and legislative branches of the federal government regarding the RIVER AUTHORITY’s services, projects and programs. Specifically, the RIVER AUTHORITY desires to continue federal funding for existing projects and programs and identify new federal funding opportunities including grants to support RIVER AUTHORITY initiatives. In addition, the RIVER AUTHORITY desires to expand its knowledge of legislation and administrative programs and rules affecting the RIVER AUTHORITY and water and wastewater issues and ensure that legislation and regulations of interest effectively support the RIVER AUTHORITY’s service goals and promote efficient and responsive operations. The Authority is seeking state and local legislative consultant services as well as federal legislative consultant services through two different Request For Proposals (RFPs). Firms interested in submitting proposals on both RFPs must respond to each RFP separately with the correct number of proposal copies.