Navigating Congress requires more than just shaking hands. It requires a surgical understanding of committee dynamics, floor procedure, and the digital echo chambers that influence member voting behavior. We draft legislation that passes, amend or repeal legislation that hurts you, and build coalitions that endure.

Our firm boasts a roster of professionals fresh off the Hill, granting us deep, personal access to the actual gatekeepers and decision-makers: the congressional staffers. Since these staffers are the ones who actually author the bills, they are the ones you have to spar with to effect change. We provide the direct access and insight needed to engage them successfully.

The "Power of the Purse" is Congress's most potent tool. We specialize in Community Project Funding, Congressionally Directed Spending (Earmarks) and Programmatic Requests. We don't just fill out forms; we architect the narrative that makes your project undeniable to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

Earmarks have come under scrutiny since being reintroduced in 2021 after a 10 year ban. The rules are stringent and even if your project meets all the requirements, it has a less than 10% chance of survival. We craft project proposals that go from "No Shot" to "Highly Likely" through our systematic approach of targeted outreach that has been tried and proven.

Programmatic plus-ups are another great tool in our arsenal to score funding for our clients. If an agency program aligns with your goals but lacks sufficient capital, we advocate for increased top-line appropriations for that specific account, expanding the total pool of funding available for you to capture through grants or cooperative agreements.

Billions in federal dollars are left on the table because organizations can't navigate the complex bureaucracy of the federal funding apparatus. We identify competitive grants and contract vehicles before they are announced, align your organization's capabilities with agency priorities, and draft winning proposals that score maximum points on the rubric or technical evaluation.

We complement our technical strategy with tailored and targeted coalition building with legislators to support the initiative. By ensuring key Members of Congress are aware of and supportive of your proposal, we add a critical layer of political validation that can be the deciding factor in competitive selection processes.

Legislation is just the beginning. The real rules are written by agencies like the EPA, FTC, SEC, FDA, DoD, Military Services, and the Intelligence Community. We excel at executive branch agency outreach because we didn't just study the org chart—we spent years building the processes at these agencies ourselves.

Our Founder spent half a decade in the Pentagon advocating on its behalf to Congress, building its budget and determining program priority, and taking meetings with industry partners. We leverage this insider experience to engage during the rulemaking process, shape regulations before they become law, and assist clients in navigating enforcement actions when they arise.