1st Edition

Government Deals are Funded, Not Sold How to Incorporate Lobbying into Your Federal Sales Strategy

By Gene Moran Copyright 2024
164 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

164 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

164 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

As identified by Bloomberg Government, the best-performing federal contractors all lobby Congress. We might guess that intuitively. The common perception of Washington, DC, as an insider's game, persists, and it makes sense that the winners lobby. However, focusing only on best-performing contractors limits the view of what unfolds through congressional lobbying or, more importantly, could unfold... Read more

Table of Contents

 

About the Author

Introduction

Chapter 1: Why the Federal Sale is More About Funding than Selling

Chapter 2: Lobbying

Chapter 3: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Chapter 4: Outcomes

Chapter 5: Investment

Chapter 6: Experience or Expertise—Time vs. Competence

Chapter 7: Lobbying Compliance

Chapter 8: Size and Type of Business

Chapter 9: The Polarities of Democracy—Applying a Theoretical Lens

Chapter 10: Integrating Lobbying into Your Plan

Chapter 11: Case Studies

Epilogue: Business Tips for Any Executive

 

Biography

Gene Moran is the President of Capitol Integration. He is a strategic advisor to defense and security companies who are selling to the federal government. His strategic influence has resulted in billions of dollars in federal sales for his clients.

His firm, Capitol Integration, is recognized by Bloomberg Government as a Top-Performing Lobbying Firm, and by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics where he is designated a "Top Lobbyist." Gene is a Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame ® inductee and a recipient of the Corrie Shanahan Memorial Award for Advancing Consulting.

Synthesizing his unique experience spanning decades, Gene guides companies through the arcane ways of Washington, DC, integrating his groundbreaking academic research of defense lobbying, deep military experience commanding US Navy ships and advising senior leaders, as well as leadership in corporate government relations. Gene understands and uses influence to educate and inform others while shaping great outcomes.