Government Relations & Public Affairs

Make no mistake about it, The Furman Group is not your typical Washington, D.C. lobbying firm. We don't try to be all things to all people.

The Furman Group is a boutique company that provides professional government relations services in the limited areas of water and infrastructure development, Federal land use and environmental regulation. If your public agency or company is looking for assistance in the Nation's Capital with a project or problem in these areas, we hope that you will consider The Furman Group. We have the experience and expertise to design and develop a government relations program tailored to meet your needs - and to get the job done.

The Furman Group utilizes both its bi-partisan in-house personnel and a team of "on call" consultants to represent our clients on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch. The Furman Group has access to senior decision makers in Congress and in the Federal agencies. That access is built upon a foundation of trust developed over years of service in the Nation's Capital.

The Furman Group's team of professionals monitors the legislative process, drafts legislation and Congressional testimony, and works with Members of Congress and their staffs to ensure that our clients' message is communicated effectively. Whether our goal is to pass new legislation, secure an appropriation for an important infrastructure project, or stop a bill harmful to our clients' interests, we know how to get the job done quietly and effectively.

The Furman Group provides professional government relations services to its clients based upon an annual retainer that may be paid monthly or quarterly (in advance) plus out-of-pocket expenses directly related to our representation. Out-of-pocket expenses are invoiced on a monthly basis. Our retainers are based, in part, upon the time that we estimate the representation will require on the part of our professionals, the difficulty of the projects in comparison to other projects, and such intangibles as the amount of political capital that will be necessary for the firm to expend to accomplish the client's goals.