D.C. FOCUS.
GLOBAL REACH.
Strategy / Business Development / Government Relations
ABOUT US
During their careers both in and out of uniform 9-Line’s founders recognized that most companies without high-dollar lobbyists on the payroll have trouble effectively engaging with Federal customers and legislators on Capitol Hill. 9-Line Solutions offers businesses a team of experts that can advocate on their behalf for a fraction of the cost of a full-time DC presence. 9-Line’s consultants offer domain expertise and relationships built through decades of military and government service and commercial experience in a variety of disciplines to include:
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | CORPORATE STRATEGY AND EXECUTION | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY |
FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | FOREIGN MILITARY SALES |
PRE AND POST-TRANSACTION M&A SUPPORT | C4ISR PROGRAMS | SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR |
AVIATION PLATFORMS AND SENSORS | SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION POLICIES, TRAINING AND FMS
9-Line serves as your company’s embassy in DC to facilitate engagement with stakeholders in the halls of power to achieve your strategic objectives. Whether increasing sales, creating exposure - or protection – for your program(s), 9-Line has the resources to make you successful in the Federal Space.
Partners
Robert Lehman (LtCol, USMCR)
Rob brings diverse experience in the Government Contracting industry having held executive leadership and customer-facing operational roles at small, medium, and large businesses. With expertise identifying, winning, and executing on both product and services contracts, Rob’s background enables him to lead engagements with a variety of clients. Rob is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Walter Kreitler (CAPT, USN Retired)
Walt was a US Naval Flight Officer and retired from active duty in 2005 as the Dean of Faculty of the Eisenhower School at the National Defense University. Additional Navy assignments included serving as the first squadron commander of VPU-1, Director of Aviation Warfare Programs at OPNAV N8, and the Office of Naval Intelligence. Prior to founding 9-Line he was a Corporate Director for Government Relations at Northrop Grumman and a Program Manager at L-3 Communications. Walt is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, the Naval Postgraduate School and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Consultants
9-Line has a broad array of consultants and lobbyists that can be called upon for a variety of issues – no matter how unique the requirement is. Once we identify your needs, we leverage the right people to transform those needs into RESULTS!
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Program Management
When contracting with the Federal Government, effective program management, controls, and reporting capabilities are absolutely critical to a program’s success. From basically trained PMP-certified PMs to executives that managed ACAT I acquisition programs for the military, 9-Line can ensure your team is effective.
Federal Business Development
Engaging with Federal customers (program and Agency/Department leadership), Identification of teaming partners, Competitive Intelligence, Pricing Strategy, Proposal Development Support
C4ISR Programs
Requirements development, Analysis of alternatives, Access to Systems Integrators
Corporate Strategy Development and Execution
Growth acceleration, Transaction Support, Interim CXO, Functional/Operational Assessments, Capital Investment
Foreign Military Sales
Navigating clients through the labyrinth of laws and regulations applicable to the FMS process
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair
Former senior leaders at NAVSEA, SUPSHIPS, MARAD, MSC, USCG, British Royal Navy are available to support client needs
Government
Relations and Policy
Synchronizing Agency requirements, policy and appropriations on Capitol Hill to ensure clients’ success
Pre and Post-Transaction M&A Support
Market Analysis, Due diligence, Access to investor community
Aviation Platforms and Sensors
Decades of experience with platforms and sensors from each of the services as well as Tier I aerospace companies
Small Arms and Ammunition Policies, Training and FMS
Access to decision-makers and first-hand experience providing training to a variety of customers
GET IN TOUCH
(703) 269-0706
11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 800, Fairfax, VA 22030