Our fee-based service includes a personalized and detailed report examining the major components of hiring a lobbyist on Capitol Hill.  NorthPort Communications virtually eliminates the guesswork of “how” and “when” to hire a Washington, DC lobbyist.  Our experience, background, and non-biased approach will help your organization approach Capitol with confidence.  Most important, we help our clients find representation that most accurately fits their specific need. 

Lobbyists are characteristically knowledgeable about the legislative process and understand the people and personalities who define congressional politics.   In addition to preparing information, lobbyist can be called upon to testify at congressional hearings, schedule and attend meetings with congressional Members and represent their clients before agency officials.

Your lobbyist is a "reflection" of your organization and should add value to the work of congressional office staff.  Hundreds of bills are introduced during each legislative session, and it's difficult for policymakers to surmise the probable effects that each may have on certain groups or individuals.  Lobbyists serve their organization by communicating federal issues and knowing how to relate legislative impacts on the organization. 

In hiring your lobbyist, NorthPort Communications will work closely with clients to understand key areas of consideration including, but not limited to:

• A core competencies evaluation to determine your organization’s ability to use existing staff to create an in-house capacity for legislative outreach

• Assessment and review of current lobbying contract services – “Are you getting your money’s worth?”

• How to draft a Request-for-Proposal (RFP) for contract lobbying services, when and where to advertise, and a post-RFP screening report to insure potential candidates meet the minimum qualification.

• Evaluation, assessment, and background check of all respondents to your specific RFP for lobbying services.