CRITA has recently retained The Ferguson Group to assist with the research and preparation of a federal government relations action plan to enhance membership and stimulate involvement on Capitol Hill.

The Ferguson Group, located in Washington D.C., is a federal lobbying firm providing professional consulting services to more than eighty clients in fifteen states nationwide. Founded in 1982 with a focus on municipalities, counties and regional water and utility authorities, The Ferguson Group has dominated the market while expanding its client base to represent trade associations, non-profit organizations, statewide authorities, and corporate entities securing federal appropriations to enhance economic development. Headquartered in Washington, DC, our firm also maintains offices in North Carolina and California.

The Ferguson Group maintains a diverse and bipartisan staff of 23 individuals with a variety of expertise on Capitol Hill, in the Executive Branch and in industry trade associations. Staff specialty areas of expertise include telecommunications, transportation, public infrastructure, health and human services, housing, criminal justice, and environmental protection all concentrating on economic development.

In addition, we are the only firm that has an internet based grants research system available to its clients. eCivis, a subsidiary of The Ferguson Group, provides internet based solutions to local governments and offers a one-of-a-kind on-line tool tailored for local governments.