Events have common needs for security and transportation which differ only by size and location of the event. Team professionals have coordinated Department of Defense security support and equipment ranging from facility tents to radios and barriers. FaegreBD Consulting has also provided federal transportation assistance to help meet the challenge of moving athletes and spectators.

Timely application and processing of visa requests challenges every host committee, and invariably there are top athletes and high-level sports officials with visa requests that need special processing attention. Additionally, international sports events bring together athletes from all over the world for some of whom the United States may have highly restrictive visa rules that require very special attention. Our team has worked closely with the State Department the Homeland Security Department to create systems for applications and for emergency requests.

Events often require special equipment. Athletes and teams have specific food and medical requirements. World championship events must frequently import particular timing equipment apparel and other event-specific or sponsor-driven supplies. Animals like horses and dogs have special quarantine and vaccination rules. Many of these require specific treatment by U.S. Customs and the Department of Agriculture. Our team has assisted in the import of equipment ranging from timing systems to horses to firearms for shooting events.