Wayne State University plans in March to put out a request for bids for a permanent lobbying firm to represent the university in Washington . The university plans to select a new lobbying firm in June and to hire a director of federal relations to serve in Detroit as a conduit between the university and the new lobby firm, said Harvey Hollins III, vice president of government and community affairs. WSU is keeping its Washington office to continue serving as a hub for faculty and staff doing business in the city and plans to hire one employee to staff that office, he said.