I was a contractor in my current job that was going away because they decided to man the positions with civil service, not contract workers.. but civil service ends up costing way more.. So I wrote my local congressman about it and got a form reply that says government needs to be more responsible and he'd look into it.. never heard back..
But you may have better luck since your situation isn't as complex.. I'd definitely give it a shot...
Friendship is like peeing your pants.. Everybody can see it, but only you can feel the warmth..