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The Gaboton Group, LLC is a leading government and public affairs firm headquartered in Washington, DC. Our firms’ personnel include a former member of congress, senior staff from Capitol Hill and the Executive Branch, as well as public relations and marketing specialists.
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Your Advocates in Washington


Government Relations and Public Affairs Consultants

Partner with highly knowledgeable professionals that will stand as your advocates in Washington. Consult the experts at The Gaboton Group, LLC in Washington, DC. We provide government relations and public affairs consultancy services for various entities. Our firm is dedicated to providing informed political insights and effective solutions to the problems of our clients.

Governments Relations Services

Expertise of Our Government Relations Firm

Our government relations and public affairs firm is founded by Joshua J. Gaboton. For more than 10 years, Mr. Gaboton and his team have successfully managed issues and represented a broad range of clients before the United States Congress and the Executive Branch. We have built a distinguished reputation for effective public policy representation on behalf of public entities, non-profits, Native American Tribes, and corporations. Our areas of federal advocacy expertise include budget and appropriations, federal grants, elementary and higher education, transportation and maritime, public safety, economic development, environment, and energy, among several others. In addition, our firm makes it a priority to maintain strong bipartisan relationships with congressional leaders as well as house and senate committee members along with their staff, as they will provide the base of support for implementing your Federal Legislative Agenda.

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Learn About Our Government Relations Services

Work with a firm that will provide solutions to your federal policy issues and secure the success of your advocacy. The entire team of The Gaboton Group, LLC promises to work hard in enabling great opportunities for you and all our clients. Contact us today to learn more about the government relations services we provide.

Our Mission

Here in our firm, we make it our mission to provide effective advocacies and represent our clients in the Capitol Hill, White House, and numerous federal departments and regulatory agencies. Using our resources and strong contacts at various government agencies, we aim to continue our solid track record in assisting clients in obtaining funding for major projects and achieving any other goals related to federal public policy.

Federal Government Relations Services


For Effective Public Policy Representation

The Gaboton Group, LLC is well prepared to provide a full spectrum of federal government relations services. Headquartered in Washington, DC, we are grateful to have been able to work for different public bodies. With our extensive experience in the industry, we have built a distinguished reputation for effective public policy representation on behalf of municipal governments, education institutions, including school districts, colleges, and universities. We have represented numerous not-for-profit organizations and corporations as well. Our firm is also known for its policy expertise in transportation, public safety, environment, water resources, economic development, and complex bureaucratic red-tape issues.

Federal Government and Public Affairs

The Gaboton Group has proven itself as one of Washington’s premier independent advocacy resource.
 
From legislative and regulatory affairs to communications and government marketing and procurement, The Gaboton Group has helped corporations, individuals, municipal governments, associations, and alliances meet their government affairs goals. The measure of our success is the tenure of our client representation – many with us for nearly 10 years.
 
Drawing on the expertise of Founder and President, Joshua J. Gaboton, The Gaboton Group provides effective representation and advocacy to government decision-makers.
 
The Firm’s bipartisan reputation, combined with our high standards of excellence, command attention from senior level decision-makers in the Administration, the Halls of Congress, and offices of every department and agency throughout the federal government.
 
Notably, The Gaboton Group was named one of Washington’s Premiere and Influential Lobby Firms – based on our successful leadership in representing the government and public affairs needs of America’s communities.

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  • Government Relations
  • Strategic Communications
  • Coalition/Association Management
  • International Affairs

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  • Public Affairs Advocacy
  • Grants Consulting
  • Business Development
  • Community Engagement

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With Washington's legislative and regulatory maze, it is vital to have a firm represent your federal agenda every day. Our expertise, bipartisan profile, and extensive knowledge of the process by which public policy is made, both inside and outside the Beltway, ensures that our clients achieve success.

Environment and Energy


If your organization is engaged in the pursuit of sound business practices and compliance with reasonable environmental policies, The Gaboton Group Environment and Energy Practice Group will help you navigate the public policy terrain in Washington, in State capitals and in the halls of State abroad.
 
Recognized for our domestic and international expertise on environmental policy, members of our Environment and Energy Practice Group are called upon by local governments and organizations to represent them in the environmental debate.

The services we provide clients are comprehensive:

  • Analyze and Assess Environmental and Policy Compliance
  • Create and Manage Coalitions
  • Legislative Consultation for Corporations in the Energy and Environment Arena
  • Monitor and Influence EPA Rulemakings
  • International Policy Making and Issue Consideration
  • Seminars on Trends in Environmental Policy, Issues, and Solutions
 
In addition, our Environment and Energy Practice Group represents the environmental interests of organizations ranging from those that consume energy to those that produce environmentally-friendly products. Wherever you are on the spectrum, we respect and understand your goals and will work with you to ensure that environmental decision makers understand and respect your business, too.
 
When it comes to the environment, finding the right answers and developing reasonable policies are not easy tasks. Going at it alone is even harder.

General/Corporate


While many think of Washington, DC as a government town, in fact, it is a business town. Decisions affecting businesses worldwide -- and, more importantly, your business -- are made here every day. If you think your corporate issues and concerns should be a part of that decision-making process, then you need the services of our firm.

 

The Gaboton Group has represented a diverse portfolio of clients with general corporate issues including taxation, regulations, telecommunications, corporate governance, healthcare, and information technology. In the process, we have helped clients get proposed taxes rescinded; ensured legislative provisions protected client interests; limited regulatory provisions and mandates by Congress; and protected budgetary priorities.

Our issue areas on behalf of clients include the following:

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  • Monitoring and Influencing Tax Legislation;
  • Navigating the Government Procurement Process;

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  • Shaping Government Accounting Public Policy;
  • Affecting Federal Product Safety Standards; and

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  • Promoting Federal Acceptance of New Technologies and Innovative Products.

The landscape can change so quickly today, with individuals and businesses being called upon to respond to increasingly complex challenges, why go at it alone?



Media and Communications


Just as you work to ensure clear communications over the airwaves, The Gaboton Group works tirelessly to ensure that the needs of media and broadcasting communities are clearly communicated in Washington.
 
Explaining highly technical, complex communication issues to policymakers is essential. That's where our firm proves invaluable and is our specialty - translating and advocating your issues and concerns to legislators and regulators who define your business practices.
 
Some of the media and communications interests of our clients have included:
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  • Media Rating Practices
  • Specialized Media
  • Copyright
  • Minority Broadcasting

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  • Non-Commercial/Education
  • Tax Certificates
  • Digital Television
  • Must-Carry

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  • Spectrum Allocation
  • Media Mergers
  • Ownership Caps
  • UHF Discount

With an impressive history of successes and longstanding relationships with key Congressional leaders and Executive Branch officials, including the Federal Communications Commission, The Gaboton Group is hard at work making sure there is no disconnect among the industry, the public, Congress and regulators.
 
With quickly changing technology, the telecommunications and broadcast industries are at a critical point in history. Now is the time you need the very best representatives protecting and promoting your issues and concerns on Capitol Hill and at the regulatory agencies. But, in order to have a voice in the air, you must have an ear to the ground.
 
Contact us today and find out how we can help ensure that you're being heard loud and clear.


Coalition/Association Management


Our firm provides a full range of coalition representation and management services to clients in both the public and private sector. These services have taken place at many levels, from strict public policy advocacy to complete management of a coalition’s agenda, including administrative management.
 
The Gaboton Group knows how to maintain effective coordination among coalition members, interested stakeholders, and policy leaders to set forth a unified agenda. The firm facilitates meetings among coalition members, and interested stakeholders to share knowledge, discuss advocacy strategies, and voice concerns. Our expertise with coalition/association management serves to foster the greatest level of collaboration and ensure advocacy agendas are effective.
 
Full administrative management services by The Gaboton Group include formulating budgets and standard accounting services, the organization of regular meetings of coalition members, maintenance of websites, developing and implementing a communications strategy on behalf of the coalition, and regular preparation and distribution of materials.

Grants Consulting


Lawmakers have stated time and again their commitment to supporting local priorities, annually making available more than $350 billion for counties, cities, seaports, water and transit agencies, school districts, institutions of higher education, hospitals and not-for-profit entities through federal grant programs.
 
Given these resources and oftentimes limited budgets, the pursuit of competitive grant funding has become increasingly more important for public bodies and is an arena where The Gaboton Group excels.
 
Our firm utilizes a multi-dimensional approach to assisting clients in the pursuit of grant funding and is uniquely organized to help guide clients through the grant-making process. Our trained grants team is fully staffed and well prepared to assist clients capture funding through existing programs, and prospects to assist clients in obtaining resources from emerging programs in all areas of importance to our clients.
 
Our professionals are committed to provide a broad range of grant services including:
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  • Customized Grant Prospecting;
  • Grant Writing and Application Development;

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  • Peer Evaluation and Critique Services;
  • Federal Government and Foundation Engagement

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  • Local, Regional and Federal Support Advocacy; and
  • Post-Award Grant Application Debriefing.

We provide A-to-Z assistance with your grant needs and are committed to exploring all potential funding sources. To that end, we also take advantage of an extensive database of private foundation grant opportunities which support initiatives relating to virtually any needs a local government might have.


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Education


From the playground to the university campus, America's educators are facing tight budgets and an array of regulations. With a solid understanding of both academic priorities and government policies, at The Gaboton Group you will find an Education Practice Group that has helped academic institutions of all sizes -- from one of the country's smallest colleges to one of the largest school systems in America -- to establish and implement their federal legislative strategy to deliver quality education.
 
Members of the Education Practice Group know education policy from the inside -- from elementary school to university. Others have served on the boards of major public and private universities and even as the Rector for a prominent state university.

Our successes in the educational arena include the following:

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  • Elementary & Secondary Education
  • Higher Education
  • Curriculum Development

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  • Immigrant Education
  • Professional Development
  • Workforce Education & Training

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  • Campus Safety and Security
  • Technology Infrastructure

The education professionals at The Gaboton Group know the challenges you face because they've been there. More importantly, they understand the complexities involved in delivering quality educational services. That's why many community colleges, school systems, universities, and non-profit educational foundations turn to us to help shape public policy and direct the federal resources needed to deliver the educational opportunities our children deserve.


Local Government/Public Bodies


Local governments deal with the daily priorities of their residents and helping these public bodies garner the necessary resources to ensure quality services, safety and security for their residents is our highest priority.
 
The Gaboton Group specializes in federal advocacy for public bodies and has built a distinguished reputation for effective representation on behalf of a broad array of public sector clients, including more than 20 counties, cities, airport and seaport authorities, colleges and universities.
 
We serve as their eyes and ears in the nation’s capital, tracking and engaging in every opportunity to address budgetary goals and affect legislation and regulations that impact the day-to-day lives of their citizens.
 
The Gaboton Group has almost 20 years of experience navigating the legislative, appropriations and authorizing processes on Capitol Hill and the competitive grant, regulatory and policy process within Federal departments.
 
Our clients seek to address a wide variety of infrastructure, public services, and economic development needs, including:
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  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Water Resources Development
  • Beach Renourishment &Shore Protection
  • Law Enforcement & Public Safety

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  • Telecommunications
  • Environmental & Ecosystem Restoration
  • Health and Human Services
  • Public Housing

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  • Community & Economic Development
  • Historic Preservation, Museums, and Libraries

Public works and infrastructure needs in cities, counties, and states abound, and requests for resources for public works are plentiful on Capitol Hill. Will yours receive the attention it deserves? It will if The Gaboton Group is your Washington representative.




Government Contracting & Information Technology


While there are numerous and varied opportunities for companies to contract with the federal government, the process for competing and winning a contract is complicated. The Gaboton Group also specializes in assisting companies to navigate the complex federal procurement process. Clients have ranged from HUBZone small business concerns to Fortune 500 Companies in a variety of sectors including the Department of Defense, Cyber Security, Healthcare, Cloud Computing, Intelligence, and National Security.
 
We add value by helping companies hone their federal outreach strategy; prioritize objectives; build relationships on the Hill and at agencies; and develop federally-focused marketing materials. Our team will bring all the tools in our arsenal to help maintain and grow your government client base.
Our issue areas on behalf of clients include the following:
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  • Base Realignment and Closure
  • Special Operations Communication Devices
  • Data Center Consolidation

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  • Pilot and Demonstration Projects
  • Prioritization of Federal Resources
  • Programmatic Authorization Language

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  • Research and Development Support
  • Small Business Set-Asides

Given the competitive economic environment, it is critical to ensure decision makers are aware of the benefits and cost savings of your product or service. 

Accomplished Government Relations Specialists


Distinguished Government and Public Affairs Firm

The Gaboton Group, LLC is a leading government and public affairs firm headquartered in Washington, DC. Our firms’ personnel include a former member of congress, senior staff from Capitol Hill and the Executive Branch, as well as public relations and marketing specialists. We have extensive contacts and significant experience in working with the Administration and Congress. Drawing on the expertise of our staff, we are able to provide effective advocacy on behalf of our clients.

Contact Our Government Affairs Firm Today

Our firm’s relationships with federal department officials and staff will be an asset to you and your organization. We work to enhance your profile in Washington, affect policy changes, and respond to rulemakings. Likewise, if the government encounters a problem that falls under a federal department’s jurisdiction, we can assist in cutting through bureaucratic red tape to solve your problem expeditiously. Feel free to contact us today if you have questions about the services of our government and public affairs firm.

OUR TEAM

Joshua  J. Gaboton, Founder and President


Joshua J. Gaboton founded the firm after more than 20 years of experience working in congress and the private sector in the nation’s capital. During his tenure in Capitol Hill, Mr. Gaboton was under the leadership of former Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, John L. Mica. He served as a Senior Policy Advisor to Chairman Mica and advised the Chairman on issues involving the federal budget, appropriations, and transportation policy, as well as the Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Education, Communications, Veterans’ Affairs, Housing, Coastal Restoration and Water Resources.

Following his successful period in the public sector, Mr. Gaboton served as a Principal and Partner respectively at two established federal relations consulting and public affairs firms in Washington, where he accrued impressive records of securing federal funds and programmatic victories for municipalities, non-profit, and private sector clients nationwide.

Mr. Gaboton has in-depth knowledge of transportation policy. He works extensively with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Senate Environment and Public Works, and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committees. As a result, he has developed excellent working relationships with the chairmen and ranking members of these respective committees, as well as other members of congress and staff on key house and senate committees. These ongoing working relationships have been a significant advantage to firm clients interested in the development of transportation initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels.

In addition to his work in congress, Mr. Gaboton lobbies the Executive Branch on issues such as law enforcement technology, transportation and port infrastructure, defense contracting, education, economic and community development, housing, water resources and coastline restoration, including veterans’ job-training, and homelessness assistance initiatives.

During this “non-earmark” period, Mr. Gaboton’s prolific relationships with key administration officials have yielded significant results for both public and private sector clients.

Mr. Gaboton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science from the University of Central Florida.



Trace Roller

Trace Roller


Trace Roller is a highly motivated and accomplished public affairs leader with nearly two decades of advocacy and business development experience in federal, state and local venues. He has in-depth experience in advocacy communications and government relations and serves as a bipartisan advocate on behalf of a broad spectrum of nationally significant domestic and international government, corporate, education and non-profit interests.


Mr. Roller leverages his experience from Capitol Hill and the Texas Legislature to guide clients through federal and state agencies, helping them navigate legislative and regulatory processes. He has successfully secured significant appropriations, authorizations, and grant funding for infrastructure, economic development, public safety, and education projects.


Before joining the private sector, Mr. Roller worked at the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas House of Representatives, collaborating with officials and industry leaders on legislative strategies for major policy issues.


He began his career on the Legislative Staff of former U.S. House Representative Pete Sessions and holds degrees from Texas A&M University and The George Washington University.




JAHMAL BETHEL

JAHMAL BETHEL, PRINCIPAL AVIATION ADVISOR


Jahmal Bethel is a highly motivated aerospace professional with over 21 years of experience in the aerospace industry, having spent eleven of those years at two International Airlines and thirteen years at a major aerospace manufacturer.


Mr. Bethel is an effective and skilled FAA certified Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) aircraft maintenance technician, quality assurance inspector and a world-class and productive quality and safety specialist, that has extensive knowledge of airplane manufacturing processes, project management processes, Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management System (SMS) processes including; Problem Solving Models-Root Cause Corrective Action (PSM-RCCA), Material Review Board Training (MRB), Lean Management Systems, AS9100 Lead Auditor Training, and numerous business systems and processes.


Mr. Bethel received his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Training from the University of Washington and has demonstrated the ability to apply detailed knowledge of aerospace design, systems and integration to perform failure and forensic analysis of aerospace components, processes and systems.


Mr. Bethel is an effective leader, mentor, communicator, and trainer with demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize data and translate it in an easy to understand manner. In addition, he is experienced at making airworthiness determinations on behalf of regulatory agencies. Mr. Bethel is a natural self-starter who models a positive culture, welcomes a challenge and guarantees excellent follow-through.




Chelsea Washington, Senior Counsel

Chelsea Washington, Senior Counsel


Chelsea Washington is a highly motivated and accomplished public affairs leader with nearly two decades of government and public affairs experience in a variety of federal, state and local venues. She has in-depth experience in advocacy communications and serves as a bipartisan advocate on behalf of a broad spectrum of nationally significant domestic and international government, corporate, education and non-profit interests.

Ms. Washington is also an innovative leader in grant writing and development strategies, having spent the better part of 20 years researching and developing successfully funded government and nonprofit grant proposals for variety of public and private sector interests in Florida and throughout the country.

Practiced in the conception, planning, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of programs, Ms. Washington also serves as the Director of the Title III Program at Bethune Cookman University, where she is also responsible for oversight of all grant-seeking activities and initiated new grant office management consulting services including department management topics, forecasting, project development, compliance and strategic planning.

Notably, between 2018 and 2022, Ms. Washington was awarded all but one of the grant proposals she wrote, for a total of over $20 million in funding.  She has overseen the development of over 1200 grant proposals, with well over half of the proposals having been awarded an average of more than $100 million in grant funding every three years.

Ms. Washington holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Augusta State University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Higher Education at Jackson State University.

Our Clients

The firm currently represents clients which consist mostly of public bodies. We have provided representation for municipal governments, education institutions including school districts, colleges, and universities, as well as numerous not-for-profit organizations and corporations. Our range of policy expertise is broad and substantial—from transportation initiatives to those related to public safety, environment, water resources, economic development, and complex bureaucratic red-tape issues.

The Gaboton Group, LLC

Joshua J. Gaboton, Founder and President


Washington DC Office:
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
South Building ~ Suite 900
Washington, DC 20004

Main Office Telephone: (202) 220-3151


Central Florida Office:
941 West Morse Boulevard
Suite 100
Winter Park, FL 32789
Main Telephone Number: (321) 214-4544


Email: Jgaboton@gabotongroup.com

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