We provide full service advocacy for our clients in Washington, D.C.

Legislative Strategy and Implementation

We have an extensive track record in legislative advocacy. One of our specialties has been the insertion of legislative language into bills. We have unmatched experience in drafting language and amendments for inclusion in bills in the House and Senate. Oftentimes our legislative additions include creation of funding opportunities. We also have a unique understanding of the annual Federal appropriations process. Advocacy competition for funds in annual appropriations bills has surged in recent years. Local governments have struggled even to maintain appropriations levels.  In the most recent Appropriations Bills, the Firm has been able to actually increase amounts for its clients in spite of increased advocacy competition in Washington by employing a strategy-driven approach, which emphasizes organization, coordination, and identification of measurable goals and timetables.

Appropriations are typically important to our clients; however, there is far more to the process that needs to be taken into consideration. The legislative process also includes policy bills and the congressional budget, both of which afford opportunities to influence and promote public policy issues. The Firm has demonstrated success in securing critical policy for its clients. SAFETEA-LU, the 2005 enacted omnibus highway-transit law, is one example where our efforts played a key role in the implementation of numerous major new policy initiatives such as the new program for "Projects of National and Regional Significance."

Our contacts in Congress are extensive – in both Houses and in both political parties. Our reach is broad within the corridors of Capitol Hill, particularly at the Member and senior staff levels.

Federal Agency Strategy and Implementation

Beyond the halls of Congress, we work closely with the Executive Branch and its agencies.  The process for developing and implementing strategies in Washington, D.C. must include a strong working relationship with The White House. The Firm boasts extensive contacts in the Administration.

We work closely with Federal agencies that will ultimately enact our policy initiatives.  Without agency buy-in, implementation of policy initiatives on behalf of clients becomes difficult.  We work closely with these agencies to keep them updated as to our clients’ priorities and goals and to keep our clients informed as to timelines for implementation of programming or dispersal of funds awarded.

On behalf of our clients, we work with appropriate agency staff to develop policies and protocols that support the needs of our clients or create opportunities to demonstrate the effectiveness of a particular good or service. We formulate strategies to approach key decision-makers, and develop pilot programs and procurement opportunities on behalf of our clients.