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Walton County selects Heffley & Associates as state lobbying firm
Summary
After public presentations by three shortlisted firms, Walton County awarded its state lobbying RFQ to Heffley & Associates; the board approved using the ranked procurement scores to select the top firm.
Walton County’s procurement staff presented three shortlisted teams for RFQ-25-28 to provide state lobbying services: a joint Trianon/Mark Anderson team, Continental Strategy, and Heffley & Associates. After five-minute presentations and board questions about reporting and availability, commissioners tallied scores and Heffley & Associates was selected as the top-ranked firm.
Procurement explained the scoring criteria (qualifications, relevant experience, methodology) and provided commissioners with prior evaluation snapshots. Heffley and Associates emphasized longstanding Panhandle relationships and local knowledge; Trianon and Continental Strategy highlighted reporting cadence and year‑round presence in Tallahassee. Commissioners asked about reporting cadence and face-to-face availability; both finalists committed to regular updates and accessibility.
The board voted to award the contract to Heffley & Associates and directed staff to finalize contract details. The procurement file indicates the RFQ received four initial proposals and the evaluation committee shortlisted three for the board interviews.
Next steps: staff will finalize the contract and return to the board with a contract signature request and recommended notification of the delegation and staff reporting approach.
