Advocacy Proposal Template

ADVOCACY PROPOSAL

This Advocacy Proposal (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between Client Name: and Advocate Name: , effective as of .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client Name: seeks professional advocacy services to advance specified public policy objectives and to obtain representation before legislative, regulatory, and administrative entities;

WHEREAS, Advocate Name: has the experience and capability to provide such services and agrees to provide the services on the terms set forth in this Agreement;

SCOPE OF WORK

Core deliverables shall include, as applicable, direct lobbying, coalition coordination, stakeholder outreach, drafting of position materials, testimony preparation, and regulatory comment preparation. Any material changes to the Scope of Work must be agreed in writing and signed by both parties.

Legislative advocacy Regulatory advocacy Coalition building Strategic communications/media

PAYMENT TERMS

Client agrees to compensate Advocate as follows. The fee for services shall be Amount: $. Payment shall be made in accordance with the schedule below.

Invoices are due within days of receipt. Late payments shall incur a late fee of on the outstanding balance, compounded monthly, and Advocate may suspend services upon written notice until past due amounts are brought current.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on Start Date: and continue until End Date: , unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon giving written notice no less than prior to the effective termination date. Either party may terminate for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach. Termination shall not relieve Client of the obligation to pay for services performed and costs incurred prior to termination, including reasonable wind-down activities.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The parties acknowledge that in the course of performance they may disclose confidential, proprietary, or privileged information ("Confidential Information"). Each party shall (i) maintain the confidentiality of the other party's Confidential Information using at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own similar information, but in no event less than reasonable care; (ii) use Confidential Information solely for the performance of this Agreement; and (iii) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to employees, contractors, or consultants who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those herein. Confidential Information shall not include information that is or becomes public other than by breach of this Agreement, independently developed without use of the other's Confidential Information, or required to be disclosed by law or valid legal process, provided the disclosing party gives prompt notice and cooperates in any lawful effort to limit disclosure.

CONFLICTS AND COMPLIANCE

Advocate represents that it will comply with all applicable lobbying, ethics, disclosure and registration laws. Advocate will promptly notify Client of any actual or potential conflicts of interest and shall not undertake representation adverse to Client without Client's prior written consent.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Except for liability arising from willful misconduct or gross negligence, neither party shall be liable to the other for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. Advocate's aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client under this Agreement during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to its conflict of law rules.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any exhibits and written change orders signed by both parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, and communications, whether oral or written. No amendment shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, except to a successor in interest in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets, provided the assignee assumes all obligations hereunder.

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