Velocity Government Relations is a woman-owned, bipartisan Washington D.C. firm that helps aerospace companies deliver the right message at the right time to key Washington decision makers who oversee the space and defense industry.

We help clients deliver effective messaging to the right person at the right time for maximum impact. Velocity serves publicly traded and privately held companies, nonprofits, trade associations, and coalitions.

Our expertise is deep and wide:

•	Strong bipartisan relationships in the House and Senate and an intimate knowledge of congressional processes.

•	Working relationships with senior government officials in intelligence, national security, and space-related agencies.

•	Mastery of complex topics, such as national security space architecture, operationally responsive space, satellite remote sensing, commercial data buys, and on-orbit satellite robotic servicing.

•	Communications and public affairs expertise. We translate technical language and policy speak into words that fit the audience.
 
Organizations that engage Velocity can expect:

• Platinum professional and ethical standards in a culture of trust where we consider our clients’ reputation in every action we take.

• A clear and honest assessment of what can be achieved: the best way to pursue a goal, a timeline, and how much heavy lifting is involved.

• An expert reading of the business and policy environment, including when to push harder, take risks, and adjust tactics in response to unexpected developments.

Velocity founder Erin Neal has served as policy analyst, legislative strategy director in the House and Senate, and an industry lobbyist known for building bipartisan coalitions of adversaries to pass legislation.

Velocity partner Jo-Anne Sears has been a trusted communications and public affairs advisor for the White House, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Air Force, intelligence and military operations, and defense and space tech companies.

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