Government Strategies Group

What Government Strategies Group does

Government Strategies Group is a bipartisan government relations and strategic consulting firm founded in 2007 by Chip Gerhardt and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm represents clients before the Ohio General Assembly, executive agencies, and local governmental bodies, with stated service lines covering legislative and administrative advocacy, economic development (through the affiliated Development Strategies Group), public-incentive advisory (tax increment financing, TMUD tax credits, Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits), and communications strategy. Its geographic footprint centers on Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky, with the DSG affiliate positioned for nationwide economic development engagements.

The firm's client base spans Fortune 100 corporations (Duke Energy), professional sports franchises and major institutions (FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Children's), local governments (City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County), nonprofit organizations (Bethany House, Cincinnati Museum Center, Cedar Village), and real estate developers. It sustains long-tenured relationships — the Duke Energy engagement has reportedly spanned nearly two decades — and the team includes professionals with multi-decade tenures.

The business model is professional services: client engagements are not publicly priced, but the mix of corporate, government, and nonprofit clients, combined with retainer-style continuity on flagship accounts, is consistent with a monthly retainer or project-based fee structure typical of regional lobbying and economic development practices. The firm operates as a privately held LLC with 1–10 employees and no disclosed external funding; strategic alliances with Vehr Communications, Mark Mallory & Associates, and Crosley Consulting extend its service surface through referral partnerships rather than M&A.

Name

Government Strategies Group

Legal name

Government Strategies Group LLC

Website

https://govstrategies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Government Strategies Group is a bipartisan government relations, economic development, and communications consulting firm serving Fortune 100 companies, professional institutions, nonprofits, local governments, and real estate developers across Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations Consulting

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE), Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Government relations consulting
• Public affairs advisory
• Economic development services
• Legislative advocacy consulting
• Bipartisan lobbying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Relations Consulting: Professional consulting services for legislative, executive, and administrative advocacy at local and state government levels. Revenue generated through retainer arrangements and project-based engagements with corporations, nonprofits, and government entities seeking to influence public policy and navigate government bureaucracy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Government Strategies Group is a bipartisan government relations, economic development, and communications strategy consulting firm that helps corporations, nonprofits, and local governments navigate bureaucracy, influence legislation and regulation, and secure public incentives. The firm represents clients at the local and state levels on legislative, executive, and administrative issues through retainer and project-based engagements, and operates a partner firm, Development Strategies Group (DSG), focused on economic development incentives.

Product overview

Government Strategies Group is a full-service bipartisan government relations and consulting firm offering four interconnected service areas: Government Relations, Economic Development (via its partner firm Development Strategies Group), Navigating Bureaucracy, and Communication Strategy. The firm helps clients navigate the intersection of business, public policy, and politics by connecting them with decision-makers and advocating on their behalf at local and state government levels. Development Strategies Group operates as a dedicated economic development consultancy focused on securing public incentives for business expansion and job retention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Relations Government relations services helping corporate, nonprofit, and government clients navigate local and state government bureaucracy, legislative processes, and executive/administrative issues, representing client interests at all levels of government.
• Economic Development (Development Strategies Group) Economic development services delivered through partner firm Development Strategies Group (DSG), helping clients identify, assess, negotiate, and secure public incentives (tax credits, grants, financing) for business location, expansion, and job retention.
• Navigating Bureaucracy Services helping clients navigate government procedures, policies, and red tape, including participation in public hearings and following policy creation processes on behalf of clients.
• Communication Strategy Strategic communications services including message crafting, media relations, and ensuring the right message reaches government leaders, media, and community stakeholders through proper channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $14.8M TMUD Tax Credit for Fourth & Walnut Centre redevelopment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and project.

• Development Strategies Group (DSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011DSG is a partner firm of Government Strategies Group dedicated to economic development. Founded in 2011 by Chip Gerhardt, DSG specializes in helping clients identify, assess, negotiate, and secure public incentives nationwide to promote business location, expansion and job retention. Together, GSG and DSG help clients navigate the complexities of government and public policy.
• Vehr CommunicationsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerVehr Communications is a fully integrated marketing communications agency providing strategic planning and positioning, issues management and crisis communications, internal and external communications, community and media relations, content development, design, and social media engagement services.
• Mark Mallory & AssociatesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Mallory serves as President and CEO of Mark Mallory & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm focused on urban revitalization, economic development, transportation, and sustainability. Former Mayor of Cincinnati providing government relations expertise.
• Crosley ConsultingstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrosley Consulting, led by President & CEO Cameron Sagester, provides strategic communications consulting, community and stakeholder engagement, and paid advertising services. Cameron has served as Deputy Political Director, Political Director, and Executive Director of the Ohio Republican Party.
• Model GroupprojectStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment Strategies Group worked alongside Model Group on the Acabay Inc. redevelopment project to assemble a sophisticated public-private financing structure for a $76 million mixed-use redevelopment of a downtown office tower.
• KMK LawprojectImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKMK Law served as legal counsel alongside DSG on the Acabay Inc. redevelopment project, helping structure the innovative City of Cincinnati incentive package for the mixed-use development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/govstrategies
• Facebookfacebook.com/govstrategies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/15264758

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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