State and Federal Government Relations

Each member of the Brandon Associates team has strong ties with the current Administration, key members of Congress, and senior public officials throughout the country. In its management of public affairs, Brandon Associates begins by identifying current and future concerns relative to the client's goals and market interests. This analysis involves the examination of legislative impediments and opportunities, public policy options and market position. Brandon Associates then designs a strategic blueprint outlining specific steps and objectives relative to communications, public relations and legislation. Ever aware that the best defense is a strong offense, the firm works to overcome adverse legislation through the development and sponsorship of positive initiatives.

Brandon Associates understands that public officials demand to know the facts and arguments on both sides of an issue in order to conduct knowledgeable discourse and make informed decisions. The firm's ability to communicate effectively with deliberative federal, state and local officials helps ensure our clients' success in today's political, economic and regulatory environments.

For over 20 years, Brandon Associates has specialized in representing technology clients seeking to enhance the public safety, defense and homeland security of our nation. Our relationships within the law enforcement, defense and public safety communities have allowed the firm to meet and exceed our clients’ public sector goals.

Since September 11th, Brandon Associates has secured an amendment to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and gained approvals for six separate airport pilot programs, including programs at Newark International, Washington Metro, Baltimore Washington International, Ronald Reagan National and Logan International Airport. Furthermore, Brandon Associates secured opportunities for our clients to deploy their technologies at both the Super Bowl in New Orleans and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. During 2002-2003, Brandon Associates also played a major role in the enactment of high profile legislation affecting the telecommunications industry in both California and Texas.

State and Federal Public Affairs/Governmental Relations services include:

• Formulating public policy objectives;

• Direct lobbying to meet client legislative and executive branch objectives;

• Fostering mutually beneficial relationships among businesses;

• Developing and implementing coalition building;

• Drafting of legislation;

• Identifying & tracking legislation state by state;

• Targeted introductions to state and national political leaders;

• Preparing clients for public presentation, formal testimony and intelligence gathering, and;

• Identifying, preparing, and supporting efforts to secure state and federal funding, i.e., grant research, writing and responses to RFPs, as well as working with key congressional members to facilitate approvals.