United States
US 53996683 | Procurement

Government Relations Services in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights

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IBISWorld Research Department
Analyst New York
Suppliers of government relations services assist buyers by influencing the actions and policies of government officials to help achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Government relations services are meant to bridge any disconnect that may arise between businesses and political leaders on the effects legislation could have on a given sector. Service providers may form political action committees, build direct relationships with government officials and staff and act as a liaison between the government and its clients. Government officials may include senators, congressional staff, regulators and other political representatives.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Government Relations Services procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.

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About this Market

What’s this procurement report about?

This procurement coverage of the Government Relations Services market in the United States includes Tier 1 Service, Tier 2 Service, Tier 3 Service and Tier 4 Service. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-702-Management consultancy activities, NACE-70.21-Public Relations And Communication Activities, NAICS-541820-Public relations services and UNSPSC-80171906-Government relations consultation and engagement.

What common market terminology is included?

Common market terminology included in the Government Relations Services procurement coverage includes Antitrust (Relating to the prevention or controlling of business monopolies to promote fair competition.), Lobbying (The practice of influencing legislative policy at the local, state or federal level.) and Think Tanks (Groups of experts that provide intensive research or advice on business or political issues.).

What companies are included as top suppliers?

The top companies covered in the Government Relations Services procurement report as suppliers are Apco Worldwide Llc, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Inc., Holland & Knight Llp and Hogan Lovells International Llp.

Opportunity Assessment

What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?

The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Government Relations Services market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.

The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per month, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.

Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Government Relations Services market environment.

Buyer Power Score

What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?

The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Government Relations Services procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.

These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.

Price Environment

What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?

The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Government Relations Services market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.

Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.

Supply Chain & Vendors

What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?

The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Government Relations Services market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.

Business Requirements

What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?

The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price for Government Relations Services?

The 2026 benchmark market price for Government Relations Services is $5000 per month. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.95 from 2023-26.

Who are the top vendors in the Government Relations Services market?

The top vendors in the Government Relations Services market include Apco Worldwide Llc, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Inc., Holland & Knight Llp and Hogan Lovells International Llp.

What industries supply the Government Relations Services market?

The top industries supplying the Government Relations Services market are Commercial Leasing in the US, Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in the US, Computer Stores in the US, Computer Manufacturing in the US, Office Supply Stores in the US and Art & Office Supply Manufacturing in the US.

What is the supply chain risk for Government Relations Services?

Abundant vendor choice strengthens buyer position in negotiations . Government relations services involves a low level of market share concentration with numerous firms offering government relations services in the US, buyers face few barriers when switching providers. Barriers to entry are low as minimal capital is needed to enter the market, which ensures a wide range of vendors and keeps competitive pressure high. Buyers can drive down costs and improve service quality by frequently soliciting new bids and leveraging multiple vendors against one another in negotiations.

What factors affect the price of Government Relations Services?

More extensive service packages cost more as these involve more work.

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