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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824058803321

Autore

Kambrod Matthew R. <1939->

Titolo

Lobbying for defense : an insider's view / / Matthew R. Kambrod

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Annapolis, Maryland : , : Naval Institute Press, , 2007

ISBN

1-61251-444-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Disciplina

338.4/735500973

Soggetti

Defense contracts - United States

Defense industries - United States

Lobbying - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Lobbying for defense and understanding "requirements", now "capabilities" -- Dealing with capabilities and the Services -- The fiscal year budget cycle and Program Objective Memorandum -- Participation by industry -- Congress' role -- The Military's role -- Defense committees, functions, and committee reports -- Committee professional staffs -- The Congressional budget cycle -- October deadlines -- November deadlines -- December deadlines -- January deadlines -- February to September tasks -- Committee reports -- Joint conference and follow-up -- Fund disbursement -- Contributions -- Finding a lobbyist -- Abuses of power -- Do's and don'ts -- A brief case study of success -- Reforms.