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Orange County selects Cogent Strategies LLC for federal lobbying services, names Becker Poliak and Porter Group as alternates

5114097 · July 1, 2025
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Summary

The county’s procurement committee recommended selection of Cogent Strategies LLC for federal lobbying services and named Becker Poliak (second) and Porter Group (third) as ranked alternates; the board approved the recommendation unanimously.

The Orange County Board approved the procurement committee’s recommendation to select Cogent Strategies LLC to provide federal lobbying services, with two ranked alternates, after a committee review of proposals.

Procurement staffer Zule Milan told the board the procurement committee evaluated proposals and recommended one firm and two ranked alternates. Commissioner Gomez Cordero moved for selection of Cogent Strategies LLC (432.91 points) with Becker Poliak (391.81 points) and Porter Group LLC (308.88 points) as alternates; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Michael Scott and approved unanimously.

The board did not discuss changes to scope or contract language at the dais; staff will proceed with the selection and execute the procurement actions consistent with the committee report.