Legal Practice Areas

Defense & Homeland Security

Williams & Jensen assists defense and homeland security organizations successfully navigate the rapidly-changing national security policy world. We have experience representing small privately held businesses and Fortune 500 companies. We have managed projects that have resulted in increases in defense spending for specific client priorities and approval of policy-oriented legislative and report language. In addition, we have developed informal coalitions with similarly-situated defense contractors and associations in order to achieve results on Capitol Hill.

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Unlike almost all other federal departments and agencies, the Department of Defense is guided by both annual authorization and appropriation legislation. This regular order process provides opportunities each year for interested parties to have a direct impact on spending levels and policy decisions that form the framework for our national defense. The Department of Homeland Security exists under a similar, regular order legislative process, which provides a consistent forum for input from affected parties.

Since the tragedies of September 11, national security issues have risen to the forefront of public policy. With that focus, the landscape has become more cluttered and difficult to negotiate. Our firm has the experience and expertise to help clients develop and implement comprehensive strategies, and interact effectively with key decision-makers in Congress, the Administration, and relevant agencies and service branches.