Government Affairs & Organizational Structure Strategy
A commonly overlooked area for many start ups is the longterm benefit of a proactive approach to government affairs. As a company continues to grow, its government affairs function has an opportunity to evolve alongside — and in support of — the business. Despite a company’s necessary function within government entities, they often miss key growth opportunities within the opaque world of government contracts.
A start up can can strengthen relationships with policymakers, anticipate legislative and regulatory developments more rapidly, and find new areas of business engagement for the company with city, state, federal governments and beyond, growing their internal infrastructure to meet and be prepared for the demand.
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We conduct a comprehensive review of a start up’s government affairs strategy and current goals, including:
Current policy priorities in municipal, state, federal, and international landscapes
Legislative and regulatory landscape regarding weapons detection needs
Existing government affairs initiatives and strategy at all levels in the US and abroad
Consultant relationships
Marketing efforts and outreach
Trade association participation
Policymaker relationships & coalition partnerships
External communications strategy with a focus on government business
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the government affairs roles and functions internally, including:
The company’s organizational structure and internal workflows
Roles and responsibilities and their alignment regarding growth with government entities
Decision-making processes and cross-functional collaboration
Resource allocation
Executive engagement strategy
Opportunities for specific improved efficiency towards government affairs-based growth
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Provide a detailed report of specific growth areas regarding a comprehensive government affairs plan, including:
Federal engagement goals
State and local government engagement opportunities
Suggested policymaker relationships
Coalition and trade association participation
Internal government affairs suggested structure
Our Process
What We Deliver to You
to review a current-state assessment of the organization’s government affairs strategy and key organizational findings, including:
Current state assessment to outline to-date strategy and third-party findings
External government affairs roadmap to outline proposed new areas of growth across the US and abroad
Internal government affairs strategy outline to enhance the company’s structure with the goal of growing and being prepared for government engagement
Implementation recommendations to open the discussion of future success for city, state, federal, and international government relationships and business. This can include specific areas of opportunity including new state outreach, potential federal opportunities, and an outline of the key players and strategies to reach them
1. Executive Report
to review the report with company leadership and/or stakeholders
2. Executive Presentation
3. Advisory Period
following the delivery of the report to begin implementation of the government affairs strategy (optional)
We work quickly so you see results sooner:
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Interviews with leadership to identify challenges and desired growth
Organizational assessment
Document review as appropriate
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Analysis and research of future opportunities for the company
Competition market review
Roadmap development
Executive feedback sessions, as necessary
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Final report
Executive presentation
Begin implementation planning, if desired