What A10 Associates does

A10 Associates was a bipartisan government relations and strategic communications firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Malden, Massachusetts. The firm provided lobbying, public affairs, and strategic advisory services to corporate, nonprofit, and community clients, operating across 36 states in addition to federal-level engagements. It was positioned as the largest woman-owned bipartisan lobbying firm, led by CEO Jessica Tocco and a small team (1-10 employees) with approximately 30 years of combined government relations experience. A10 secured millions of dollars in incentives for its clients through engagement with state and federal legislative and regulatory processes.

The firm's business model was built on relationship-driven professional services delivery, combining recurring retainer engagements with project-based work on incentive capture, regulatory navigation, and crisis response. A10 was recognized on the Bloomberg Government Top-Performing Lobbying Firms list for five consecutive years (2020-2024) and appeared on the Boston Business Journal Fast50, providing third-party validation of its operating track record. The firm added offices in Houston and Washington, D.C. to complement its Massachusetts base as it scaled nationally. The firm ceased operations effective July 1, 2025.

Name

A10 Associates

Legal name

A10 Associates LLC

Website

https://a10associates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A10 Associates was a bipartisan government relations and strategic communications firm based in Malden, MA, serving corporate, nonprofit, and community clients across 36 states and at the federal level. The firm ceased operations in July 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations and Public Affairs Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

Keywords

• Government relations services
• Federal lobbying services
• Strategic communications consulting
• Economic development funding
• Public affairs advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Malden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Relations and Lobbying Services: The firm provides lobbying, government affairs, and policy advocacy services to help clients navigate federal, state, and local government interactions. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for strategic advocacy and representation.
2. Strategic Communications Services: The firm offers strategic communications services including media relations, content creation, crisis communications, message development, thought leadership, website management, and public speaking support. These services are bundled with or sold separately from government relations engagements.
3. Economic Development and Incentive Negotiation: A10 Associates helps clients secure state and federal funding, grants, tax credits, and economic development incentives. The firm works with economic development offices nationwide for site selection and incentive negotiation, generating fees for facilitating client funding outcomes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A10 Associates is a bipartisan lobbying and government relations firm that helps businesses in technology, transportation, and infrastructure sectors navigate federal, state, and local government interactions. The firm delivers government affairs advocacy, economic development funding and grant facilitation, and integrated strategic communications services spanning media relations, crisis communications, and thought leadership.

Product overview

A10 Associates is a woman-owned bipartisan public affairs firm offering a unified suite of government relations and strategic communications services. The company's core offerings are organized into two main service lines: (1) Government Relations services including Federal Government Affairs, State & Local Government Affairs, Economic Development Funding, Grants & Tax Credits, Procurement Strategies, Regulatory Management, Government Due Diligence, National Opportunity Monitoring, and Strat Comms Listening; and (2) Strategic Communications services including Government & Research, Message Development, Audience Targeting, Content Creation, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Thought Leadership, Website Management, and Public Speaking & Awards. The firm operates exclusively within technology, transportation, and infrastructure sectors across federal and 36 state jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal Government Affairs
• State & Local Government Affairs State and local-level government relations advocacy, with the firm maintaining active relationships across 36 states to support client legislative, regulatory, and procurement objectives.
• Economic Development Funding Identification and pursuit of economic development incentives, government funding opportunities, and tax credit programs for clients in technology, transportation, and infrastructure sectors.
• Grants & Tax Credits Grant sourcing, application support, and tax credit advisory services to help clients secure non-dilutive government funding across federal and state programs.
• Procurement Strategies Advisory and execution support for clients pursuing government procurement opportunities, including bid strategy, positioning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Regulatory Management Monitoring, analysis, and direct engagement on regulatory matters to help clients manage compliance risk and shape regulatory outcomes affecting their business.
• Strategic Communications Integrated communications practice covering message development, audience targeting, content creation, media relations, crisis communications, thought leadership, website management, and public speaking/awards support to amplify client positioning with policymakers, media, and key stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured over $10 million in incentives across four states for one client's headquarters relocation and manufacturing expansion.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersA10 Associates works with contacts within the United States Department of Agriculture to help resolve federal regulatory issues for clients. The firm engaged with USDA contacts to identify and resolve a 'Do Not Pay' status issue for a tribal farming partnership in Montana, leveraging these relationships to advocate for swift resolution.
• Commonwealth CorporationcoreOthersA10 Associates works with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts's Commonwealth Corporation to help clients secure workforce training grants. A Massachusetts-based construction client received a $200,000 workforce training grant covering 100% of training costs for two years.
• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)coreOthersA10 Associates collaborated with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, which actively participates in RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative), to secure a $7 million award for a client implementing a clean transportation ride-share service for underserved communities.
• State Economic Development Offices (Nationwide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA10 Associates has relationships with economic development offices nationwide to assist with site selection and securing state incentives. The firm negotiates tax credits, grants, loans, and training programs on behalf of clients across multiple states including Tennessee, South Carolina, Indiana, Texas, and Maryland.
• TSA Innovation Task ForcecoreOthersA10 Associates collaborated with the client's technology and the TSA Innovation Task Force to achieve acceptance for a threat detection technology demonstration. The firm refined the client's approach and presentation to align with TSA's stringent requirements, culminating in acceptance for demonstration planning.
• Indiana Department of Family ResourcescoreOthersA10 Associates worked with the Indiana Department of Family Resources to secure a $4.7 million TANF grant for Dream Center Indianapolis's Pathway Program supporting single mothers in Indiana.
• Shawmut CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA10 Associates supported Shawmut Corporation during the COVID-19 pandemic in global onshoring efforts for N95 mask manufacturing. The firm helped navigate the complex supply chain and regulatory challenges of domestic mask production.
• White House, Federal Agencies, and State OfficialscoreOthersA10 Associates connects clients with senior White House, federal agency, and state officials. The firm facilitated attendance of senior government officials at client grand openings and coordinated multi-level government engagement for economic development projects.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cassidy & Associates: Long-standing bipartisan federal lobbying and strategic consulting firm with both federal advocacy and economic development capabilities; comparable to A10 in cross-partisan federal access and corporate client work.
• Crossroads Strategies: Bipartisan lobbying and government relations firm with federal and state-level practice; directly comparable to A10 in cross-partisan advocacy and economic development incentive work.
• Mehlman Consulting: Bipartisan federal lobbying firm with strong Democratic and Republican relationships, comparable to A10 in cross-partisan positioning and federal government affairs focus.
• Cardenas Partners: Bipartisan lobbying and public affairs firm with federal and state reach; comparable to A10 in the integration of legislative advocacy with strategic communications.
• BGR Group: One of the leading bipartisan government affairs and public relations firms in Washington, with practices across lobbying, advocacy, and strategic communications — directly comparable to A10 in both service mix and bipartisan positioning.
• Forbes Tate Partners: Bipartisan government relations and strategic communications firm that integrates federal/state lobbying with public affairs and PR services, directly mirroring A10's combined GR + strategic comms model for corporate clients.
• Subject Matter: Bipartisan government affairs and strategic communications firm, comparable to A10 in combining federal advocacy with public affairs support for corporate clients.
• CGCN Group: Bipartisan government relations and strategic communications firm with federal lobbying and public affairs capabilities, similar in size, bipartisan positioning, and integrated GR + comms model.

Broad incumbents

• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Global law firm with a top-tier federal lobbying and public policy practice, frequently ranked among the highest-spending lobbying shops; represents a broader incumbent competitor for A10's federal and economic development engagements.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Major law and government relations firm with one of the largest bipartisan lobbying practices in Washington and across states; a broader incumbent that competes with A10 across similar federal/state policy and economic development work.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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