Congressional Relations & Strategy
We build relationships with Members, their staff, and Committees; identify and get in front of key decision-makers; and turn your priorities into actionable, innovative strategies.
Appropriations & Budget Advocacy
Our team members are experts in federal funding. We have a proven track record of securing funding for clients across the appropriations landscape. We help clients refine their priorities into practical requests.
Regulatory & Policy Guidance
We represent client interests with their federal partners, ensuring a consistent message in the Executive and Legislative Branches. We monitor federal rulemaking activities and advise on potential regulatory impact.
Contracting & Acquisition Support
We advise clients as they seek to partner with the federal government through the bidding and contracting processes and identify synergistic opportunities.
Oversight & Accountability
We help our clients prepare for briefings and hearings, respond to Congressional inquiries, and ensure compliance with federal lobbying laws and gift rules.
Communications & Coalitions
We help our clients develop strategic messaging and coalitions, connect clients with stakeholders; and help organize and implement Congressional fly-ins.
Our PARTNERS
Carl Kime
Founding Partner
Carl Kime has extensive service in the Executive and Legislative branches of government. He provides government, industry and university clients with strategic advice and guidance on program development and management, business development, technology transition, industrial teaming arrangements and nuances of the federal acquisition process.
Letitia White
Founding Partner
Letitia White served as a key staff member on Capitol Hill, helping drive the Congressional Appropriations process. She has a unique and comprehensive understanding of the federal legislative process. She has long-standing relationships with a number of Members of Congress, their staff, and professional staff members on many Congressional Committees.
Jean Denton
Founding/Managing Partner
Jean Denton has over twenty years of experience working in the legislative arena, with a particular expertise in dealing with the appropriations process. Her work with a diverse group of clients brings a well-rounded knowledge of issues, which is extremely helpful in understanding and impacting the legislative process.
IFS IN THE NEWS
IFS Named in BGOV 10th Annual Top Performing Lobbying Firms
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Letitia White Named Among DC’s Top Women Leaders for 2025
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IFS Named 2023 Top Lobbying Firm
Innovative Federal Strategies was named a top lobbying firm in Washington, DC for their work on behalf of clients again in 2023. Information regarding the metrics used by Bloomberg Government [...]
Letitia White Named Among DC’s Top Women Leaders for 2024
Letitia White was recently named among Women We Admire’s Top Women Leaders of DC for 2024. The recipients of this year’s honor have served many top companies and brands, including [...]
IFS Named 2021 Top Lobbying Firm
Innovative Federal Strategies was named a top lobbying firm in Washington, DC for their work on behalf of clients again in 2021. Information regarding the metrics used by Bloomberg Government [...]
IFS Named 2019 Top Lobbying Firm
Innovative Federal Strategies was named a top lobbying firm in Washington, DC for their work on behalf of clients again in 2019. Information regarding the metrics used by Bloomberg Government [...]
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Monday – Friday from 9am to 6pm
(We close at 5pm during Congressional Recesses)