Whether the challenge lies in the executive or the legislative branch of the federal government, FaegreBD Consulting has the experience, in-depth knowledge and key contacts among decision makers needed to help insurance and financial services industry clients achieve their government relations goals.

FaegreBD 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. FaegreBD 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.

Legislation

FaegreBD 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.

Federal Marketing

FaegreBD 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 services and product 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. FaegreBD 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.