Our Services
Bluestem Consulting is a appropriations risk consulting and strategic advisory firm, not a law practice or lobbying firm. We provide strategic planning, consulting, training, and advisory services on the Federal budget and appropriations process. Click on our areas of expertise for more information.
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Our Strategic Budget Advisory services help organizations understand and navigate the complex Federal funding landscape with clarity and foresight. We conduct comprehensive Federal funding landscape assessments that identify opportunities, challenges, and trends affecting your organization's financial planning. Our expertise in appropriations risk analysis helps you anticipate potential funding fluctuations and develop appropriate contingency plans.here
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Gain insight into the mechanics of Federal funding with our Appropriations Process Expertise. Our Congressional engagement planning offers guidance on understanding the legislative calendar and key decision points. We provide comprehensive hearing preparation to help you navigate these important oversight mechanisms. Our detailed appropriations bill analysis and interpretation translates complex legislative language into plain English, helping you understand the practical implications for your organization's planning and operations. We also provide appropriations monitoring services to track the status of appropriations bills as they work through Congress.
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When unexpected events create funding challenges or opportunities, our Supplemental Funding Navigation services provide educational guidance. We explain disaster recovery funding structures to help organizations understand how these specialized processes work and how they can assist survivors after a natural disaster. Our emergency supplemental appropriations guidance clarifies how these unique funding streams develop and operate. Our rapid response analysis of funding opportunities ensures you stay informed about time-sensitive resources. We also explain cross-agency coordination for funding streams, helping you understand situations where multiple federal entities oversee different aspects of federal resources.
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Standing up a new program? We can help. We provide advisory services on program design aligned with Federal, State and local funding requirements. Our implementation strategy development creates roadmaps that help you get from grant agreement to project completion. We also assist in understanding performance metrics for federal reporting that satisfy oversight requirements while providing valuable program insights.
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Our specialized Training Programs build your team's knowledge and capacity to understand Federal funding processes. Our Federal Budget and Appropriations 101 workshops demystify the basics of government budgeting for staff at all levels. For experienced professionals, our advanced appropriations process workshops explore the nuances of the federal budget and appropriations process. Our budget execution training equips your team with practical knowledge about how Federal resources flow through agencies. We also offer custom training for agency-specific funding streams, tailored to the unique characteristics of funding sources relevant to your organization. Drawing on Joe's extensive experience, we provide training on understanding key funding decision-makers, helping you recognize the roles of various stakeholders throughout the Federal funding process.