Metro

Metro, the governmental body charged with plotting smart and environmentally friendly development of the Portland, OR region looks for lobbying help in DC.

The group describes its mission as working with "communities, businesses and the 1.5M people of the Portland metropolitan area to chart a wise course for the future while protecting the things we love about this place."

The selected firm will be responsible for a range of land use/housing/transportation and environmental issues.

Metro runs the Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, Portland Expo Center and Portland’s Centers for the Arts, which generate $2M a day in spending for the region.

The firm will support regulatory changes that increase attendance at the Convention and Expo Centers.

It also will lobby for federal funds to support ongoing challenges faced by the venues and Zoo due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic slump.

Responses to RFP 3885 are due Dec 18 at:

Metro
600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland OR 97232

Download RFP (PDF).