Whether the challenge lies in the executive or legislative branch of the federal government, B&D Consulting has the experience, in-depth knowledge and key contacts among decision makers needed to help clients achieve their government relations goals.
B&D Consulting professionals represent a bi-partisan array of Capitol Hill veterans and former officials in several Administrations. Their sophisticated understanding of politics, legislation and federal affairs benefits clients in these key areas:
Strategic Planning
A solid, strategic plan is a critical first step in a successful campaign. B&D Consulting helps clients develop sound strategies both to win on specific issues and to achieve their broad, long-term Washington objectives.
We assess federal government opportunities to help you determine the appropriate scope of government relations efforts, and organize planning meetings for your government affairs committee and key decision-makers.
Appropriations
We work with you to assess funding availability and refine plans and project proposals, assuring that the most persuasive case can be made for specific appropriations. We also help you develop briefing and advocacy materials and prepare and deliver effective congressional testimony.
Our professionals facilitate discussions with key lawmakers and staff and help you draft legislative language for their consideration. As the process moves along, we track legislation and intervene at critical points to assure that your request receives due consideration.
Legislation
B&D Consulting professionals tailor legislative strategies to meet a client’s objectives. Depending on the need, we will: draft legislation, report language, and other legislative materials; prepare advocacy and supporting materials, including bill summaries, talking points, floor speeches and colloquies and “Dear Colleague” letters; identify and address new developments quickly by tracking public and private documents and databases; assess political context and opportunity so that we can better calibrate your advocacy to Capitol Hill activities; and provide parliamentary advice so that your proposal doesn’t suffer unnecessary procedural delays.
Regulatory Affairs
B&D Consulting helps clients shape individual regulations and broader regulatory agendas across a wide range of federal agencies. Our professionals frequently interact with agency officials and track numerous regulatory information sources (including public documents and diverse private repositories).
Based on our extensive knowledge of the process, we will draft your official comments in formal rulemakings and work directly with agency staff to make sure these positions are clear. Our professionals’ longstanding relationships with key members of Congress and their staffers also help you cut through the bureaucracy and solve problems quickly and efficiently.
B&D Consulting also initiates formal actions, such as citizens’ petitions.
Federal Marketing
B&D Consulting has extensive experience in marketing clients' products and services to the U.S. government, the world’s largest single purchaser of goods and services.
Our market analyses focus both on agencies that currently use your product(s) and on potential new government customers. We work with you to streamline the contracting and awards processes by identifying true agency decision-makers up front.
B&D Consulting professionals have experience certifying minority contractors through the Small Business Administration – essential to facilitating government sales by qualified contractors. And we work to resolve contract disputes, drawing as needed on our contacts within federal agencies and on Capitol Hill.
“Grantsmanship”
Our professionals have strong records identifying federal competitive grants and helping clients secure them. Whether the objective is a $10,000 grant for a local conference, or a $10 million grant for a major transportation project, B&D Consulting provides you with a clear and manageable work plan – one that heightens prospects for success.