Subject: Representation of Legal Interests for the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU)
Background: The Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) is a nonprofit organization representing Pennsylvania’s twenty-nine regional educational service agencies known as intermediate units (IUs). PAIU promotes educational and operational collaboration; leverages partnerships and resources; facilitates communication on educational practice and public policy; and advocates on behalf of intermediate units to expand high quality services to students, schools and communities.
The PAIU intends to enter into an engagement agreement with the most responsible responsive legal firm whose proposal is determined to be in the best interests of the PAIU. The terms of the engagement agreement shall be in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and shall commence on or about March 2025.
All proposals must be submitted by February 13, 2025 at 4:00p.m. Proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria in the RFP.
Please submit proposals or inquiries for additional information to:
Dr. Mark K. Leidy
Executive Director, PAIU
mleidy@paiu.org
(717) 554-8195
PAIU reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. Thank you for your interest in representing the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units.
January 6, 2025
Subject: Representation of Statewide Advocacy Interests for the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU)
Background: The Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) is a nonprofit organization representing Pennsylvania’s twenty-nine regional educational service agencies known as intermediate units (IUs). PAIU promotes educational and operational collaboration; leverages partnerships and resources; facilitates communication on educational practice and public policy; and advocates on behalf of intermediate units to expand high quality services to students, schools and communities.:
PAIU is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified lobbyists to provide government relations and lobbying services representing the state advocacy interests of our association, as determined by the leaders of the twenty-nine intermediate units. Details in RFP.
All proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2025. Proposals will be evaluated based on the previously mentioned criteria and their alignment with PAIU priorities.
Please submit proposals or inquiries for additional information to:
Dr. Mark K. Leidy
Executive Director, PAIU
mleidy@paiu.org
(717) 554-8195
PAIU reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. The selected lobbyist or lobbying firm will be notified by July 31, 2025 with an anticipated start date of August 2025.
Thank you for your interest in representing the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units.