Agenda 12/10/2019 Item #16F 5 (RFP #19-7640 - Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.)12/10/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to award Request for Proposal No. 19-7640, “Federal Lobbyist Services,” to
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached agreement.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain federal lobbying services to represent the needs of Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County must continue to maximize opportunities at the federal level of
government for funding, legislation, programs, initiatives and other services. There is currently a myriad
of federal resources encompassing particular funding that is appropriated in Washington, D.C. for
allocation to local governments for infrastructure and economic development needs. Many grants are
available through federal agencies.
Obtaining lobbying services with a presence in Washington, D.C. affords Collier County a direct and
immediate advocacy for the County’s federal legislative platform. Having a federal lobbying firm also
assures professional and timely representation of the County with the four members of the Congressional
Delegation: Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Rick Scott, Representative Mario Diaz-Balart and
Representative Francis Rooney.
Matching Collier County’s needs with available resources at the federal level is an integral role of a
federal lobbyist. Accessibility and accountability are also required to produce successful lobbying results.
On August 5, 2019, the Procurement Services Division released Request for Proposal No. 19 -7640 to
13,722 vendors for Federal Lobbyist Services. Interested firms downloaded sixty-four (64) solicitation
packages, and the County received four proposals on September 13, 2019. A selection committee
convened on November 1, 2019, and ranked those four proposals as follows:
1. Becker & Poliakoff P.A.
2. The Ferguson Group LLC
3. Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc.
4. Ballard Partners Inc.
Staff is recommending to award RFP No. 19-7640 to Becker & Poliakoff P.A., who demonstrated the
strongest credentials and resources to perform the required scope of work. The lobbyist/client manager is
aware of the issues facing Southwest Florida and is especially knowledgeable about Collier County’s
highest priorities and needs.
FISCAL IMPACT: The annual cost for this agreement is approximately $120,000. Funds are available
in the appropriate administrative cost centers in the General Fund (001).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no direct impact on the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for Board approval. -SRT
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board award Request for Proposal No. 19-7640, “Federal Lobbyist
Services,” to Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. and authorize its Chairman to sign the attached agreement.
Prepared By: John Mullins, Government Affairs Manager, Corporate Business Operations
Swainson Hall, Manager - Financial and Operations Support, Corporate Business Operations
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 19-7640 Becker&Poliakoff_VendorSigned (PDF)
2. 19-7640 Becker&Poliakoff_Insurance (PDF)
3. 19-7640 Becker Poliakoff Proposal (PDF)
4. 19-7640 Notice of Recommended Award (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.5
Doc ID: 10962
Item Summary: Recommendation to award Request for Proposal No. 19-7640, “Federal Lobbyist
Services,” to Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached agreement.
Meeting Date: 12/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Procurement Specialist – Corporate Business Operations
Name: Swainson Hall
11/21/2019 3:05 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Corporate Business Operations
Name: John Mullins
11/21/2019 3:05 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Procurement Services Opal Vann Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 11/21/2019 3:14 PM
Procurement Services Ted Coyman Additional Reviewer Completed 11/21/2019 4:33 PM
Procurement Services Priscilla Doria Additional Reviewer Completed 11/22/2019 8:36 AM
Corporate Business Operations John Mullins Additional Reviewer Completed 11/22/2019 9:05 AM
Corporate Business Operations Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 11/22/2019 9:22 AM
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 11/22/2019 1:40 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/22/2019 2:43 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/25/2019 8:14 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 11/25/2019 10:34 AM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/25/2019 10:53 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/10/2019 9:00 AM
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RESPONSE TO
SOLICITATION #19-7640
FEDERAL LOBBYIST SERVICES
Prepared for:
Collier County, Florida
Due: September 13, 2019
Submitted by:
Team Leader
Amanda L. Wood, Lead Government Relations Consultant
202.207.6863; awood@beckerlawyers.com
1275 K Street, N.W., Suite 850
Washington, DC 20005
David Muller, Local Liaison & Firm Shareholder
239.552.3200; dmuller@beckerlawyers.com
4001 Tamiami Trail N Suite 270, Naples, FL 34103
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Solicitation #19-7640
Federal Lobbyist Services
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
A. References
B. Forms
C. Federal Lobbyist Registrations
D. Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow
E. Business Tax Receipts
F. Registration with Florida Department of State
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 1 – COVER LETTER/
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY 1
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 2 – CERTIFIED MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 3
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 3 – QUALIFICATIONS &
EXPERIENCE 3
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 4 – SPECIALIZED
EXPERTISE OF TEAM MEMBERS 13
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 5 – COST OF SERVICES
TO THE COUNTY 27
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 6 – FISCAL STABILITY 27
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 7 – LOCAL PREFERENCE 28
APPENDIX – REQUIRED FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS
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September 13, 2019
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Attn: Collier County Procurement Services Division
3295 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg. C-2
Naples, FL 34112
Re: RESPONSE TO RFP #19-7640, FEDERAL LOBBYIST SERVICES
Dear Collier County Board of Commissioners, County Manager and Staff:
Advocating and addressing federal issues regarding funding, legislation and services on behalf of
the Collier County community has been a privilege for the Becker federal lobbying team since
2015 (and for lead lobbyist Amanda Wood from 2005-2013 as well). Together, the Collier/Becker
team has had great success.
Federal lobbying is more important than
ever for county governments in this
uncertain political climate. Collier County
has been bold, proactive, and successful in
the “no earmark” spending environment.
The enclosed proposal provides a roadmap
for Collier County to continue building upon
its successes and secure further action in
areas such as shore protection, disaster
funding, housing, transportation infrastructure and water quality.
The Becker federal lobbying team, Floridians who live and work in Washington, DC, provides the
county the benefit of working with a nimble, bipartisan, diverse team of veteran DC lobbyists and
former Hill staffers, with the resources of a large, politically connected law firm. Becker is a multi-
state law and lobbying firm founded in Florida, with 130-plus lawyers and professional staff, ready
to continue achieving Collier County’s federal lobbying goals.
Local Collier Presence
Becker includes an active Collier County office located in the Northern Trust building on Tamiami
Trail. Our firm has been representing clients in Southwest Florida since 1987. Becker hereby
affirms its local vendor status with its established office in Collier County and submits this
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 1 – COVER LETTER/MANAGEMENT
SUMMARY
COLLIER COUNTY HAS BEEN BOLD,
PROACTIVE, AND SUCCESSFUL IN
TODAY’S “NO EARMARK” FEDERAL
SPENDING CLIMATE. NOW IS THE
TIME TO BUILD ON YOUR SUCCESS.
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proposal as a local bidder with the advantages of the local preference. Firm lawyer and shareholder,
David Muller, lives and works in Collier County, and will continue to serve as the local liaison.
Representing local governments in Washington, DC is a specialty of the Becker lobbying team -
there is no learning curve. Members of the federal lobbying team previously worked in
Tallahassee. Their state/federal government experience offers Collier County the unique benefit
of leveraging state and federal programs and funding, for projects like water infrastructure and
your effort to establish a Veterans’ nursing home.
Team Leader
Team leader, lobbyist Amanda
Wood has been representing
Florida’s local governments
(including Collier County) since
2005 when she left her position
as Legislative Director to then
US Senator Bob Graham. Her local government lobbying, plus Capitol Hill experience, provides
clients with knowledge and contacts regarding the legislative and appropriations process, federal
programs, permits and permissions. The office is at 1275 K Street, NW, Suite 850 in Washington,
DC. The phone number is 202.207.6863. Amanda’s email is awood@beckerlaywers.com.
A Track Record of Success for Collier County
Amanda and the lobbying team (experienced lobbyists and former Hill staffers) have worked
diligently to advocate for Collier’s priority issues. We have already begun planning for the October
DC Fly-In to ensure meaningful meetings on Capitol Hill and with the Administration to discuss
water quality with the Army Corps of Engineers, and meet with the Federal Transit Administration
on CAT innovation issues, plus other meetings between county and federal officials.
In sum, Becker’s past successes for Collier, close working relationships with key County staff, and
local presence provides tangible advantages over other DC lobbying firms. We are proud of what
we have already accomplished together, and we are enthusiastic about new opportunities. We truly
enjoy helping Collier County be successful in the nation’s capital and look forward to continuing
our work together. It would be a privilege to do so.
Very respectfully,
Gary C. Rosen, President
REPRESENTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN
WASHINGTON, DC IS A SPECIALTY OF THE
BECKER LOBBYING TEAM - THERE IS NO
LEARNING CURVE.
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Not Applicable.
Becker’s lobbying team produces extraordinary results for its clients. There is no better proof of
the team’s effectiveness and success for local government clients than the longevity of several
multi-year public sector lobbying clients. Representing local governments requires finesse and
savvy along with solid experience and know-how. Public representation requires a deep
understanding of government operations and the impact of politics on decision making, as well as,
the ebb and flow of election cycles. It’s not only the number (10+) and longevity (5+years) of our
governmental clients; it’s also the various sizes, demographics and geography that gives the
Becker team its breadth and depth of experience in all issues impacting local governments.
Becker’s federal lobbying
contracts with various cities,
towns, counties and educational
institutions have been renewed
multiple times despite difficult
political circumstances, tough
economic times, changing of the
guard and other complicating
factors. Despite it all, the Becker lobbying team has remained and continued to provide valuable
insights, information and counsel regarding Federal issues.
As Federal lobbyists, we have represented Palm Beach County since 2011; the Town of Davie
since 2012; Sarasota County since 2014, Cape Coral since 2014; Collier County since 2015.
Amanda Wood started representing Collier (and other Florida counties) in 2005 prior to joining
Becker. She is considered the “go-to” lobbyist for highly specialized issues and funding
mechanisms impacting Florida counties because of her combined Hill and lobbying experiences.
These long-term client relationships are due to our consistent ability to use good judgment, take
initiative, and demonstrate our value including return on investment through federal funding. The
team already knows the issues, funding streams, and programs impacting county governments;
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 2 – CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 3 – QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
THERE IS NO BETTER PROOF OF OUR TEAM’S
EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS THAN THE LONGEVITY OF
OUR MANY MULTI-YEAR PUBLIC SECTOR
LOBBYING CLIENTS.
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knows the committee staff and elected leaders on the relevant committees as well as key agency
personnel at the relevant executive agencies. The team has worked with organizations such as the
National and Florida Association of Counties and Conference of Mayors to build coalitions and
develop consensus. The most recent example of building coalitions to support local government
clients is our success spearheading new statutory language prohibiting FEMA from denying the
repayment of disaster related expenses to local governments. This was a top priority for several
local government clients, including Collier County.
1. Number of years that the firm, or its
principals, has been in business with a
particular emphasis as a federal lobbyist
for local government issues.
Firm – 46 Years
State lobbying for local governments – 29 Years
Federal lobbying for local governments - 8 Years
Individual lobbyists: Amanda Wood -14 Years;
Omar Franco – 15 years; Clarence Williams – 8
years; Steven Blattner – 1 year
2. Number of similar local government
federal lobbyist contracts that the
company has served from the past 5 years.
15 similar local government federal lobbyist
contracts that the firm has served from the past
five years.
3. Number of legislative efforts where the
federal lobbyist has influenced similar
local government contracts identified in
item #2
Approximately 10 per year per client = 150 over
the last five years
4. Number of legislative efforts that have
resulted in funding returned to the local
government as a result of efforts identified
in item #2 contracts.
Approximately 5 per year per client = 75 over the
last five years
For #2 above:
Provide evidence of at least two local government federal lobbyist contracts.
• Please see Appendix C for lobbyist registrations that serve as evidence of at least two local
government federal lobbyist contracts.
For #3 above:
Provide at least two samples of influential legislation.
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A. FEMA Deobligation - Secured legislative fix that will prevent FEMA from unreasonable
deobligation more than three years after the project close -out. This statutory language
was included in the FAA Reauthorization bills signed into law and protects local
governments from FEMA denials for reimbursement for storm related clean-up costs.
This is a good example of the benefit of working with experienced local government
lobbyists. We already understand the issues, funding streams, and programs impacting
county governments. We know the committee staff and elected leaders on the relevant
committees as well as agency personnel at the relevant executive agencies. We work with
organizations such as the National and Florida Association of Counties and US
Conference of Mayors to build coalitions and develop consensus. We built a strong
coalition of like- minded local governments and worked closely with influential staff and
members to pass new statutory language prohibiting FEMA from denying the repayment
of disaster related expenses to local governments.
B. RESTORE Act - Following the explosion and fire on BP’s Deepwater Horizon in the
summer of 2010, Amanda worked on behalf of Collier County and Gulf County to support
legislation to compensate impacted counties and restore habitat. The RESTORE Act
became law in the summer of 2012 and holds the parties responsible for the Gulf oil
disaster accountable for restoring the Gulf. By investing fines owed by BP and the other
parties responsible for the Gulf oil spill into the Gulf region, the RESTORE Act has
provided significant financial resources to Florida counties.
We are currently working with Collier County officials to pass legislation authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to use debt instruments, as part of the RESTORE Act, to be
financed by $20 billion in BP Oil civil penalties, providing more immediate access to the
funding provided. Collier County is one of 15 “non-disproportionately” affected counties
eligible for project grants under RESTORE.
For #4 above
Provide at least two samples of funding returned to the local government.
A. $13 million for U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) TIGER Grant through
Transportation Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (TIFIA) for transportation
infrastructure for Collier County. A highly competitive grant, which the County won on a re-
application following a high level debrief with USDOT and outreach from entire delegation
including then House Transportation Appropriations Committee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart
(R-FL). We worked closely with FDOT and USDOT’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
to achieve major win for Collier County.
B. Worked with delegation to advance request of Army Corps of Engineers to secure successful
inclusion of $3,000,000 in Corps FY18 supplemental work plan for Collier shore erosion
project study.
C. Over a period of three fiscal years, Amanda assisted Collier County in securing $2.1 million
in federal funding for transportation infrastructure to support improvements to two key
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interchanges on I-75 at Everglades Boulevard and Collier Boulevard/SR 84. These
improvements were critically needed to provide access to a route for safe evacuations from
storms and fires as significant growth continues in Collier County.
D. Secured $570,000 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (HUD) bill for vehicle
procurement of two hybrid electric vehicles to provide trolleybus service with the assistance
of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s office.
E. Secured $2.4 million under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFER grant
program for fire service staffing in the Town of Davie and $462,673 through the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant for the Town of Davie for new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
and an air compressor cascade system for frontline fire engines and rescue units.
In addition, provide the following information:
• Provide a statement addressing why the firm believes it is the best qualified to perform the
work.
Lead lobbyist Amanda Wood knows Collier County’s federal agenda inside out – the history, the
present priorities and the future needs. She has witnessed the growth that has impacted the county
in every way possible and has an in-depth understanding of how those impacts can be addressed
by Federal programs and funding. She has immersed herself in those issues for more than twelve
years as your lobbyist. It would be hard to replicate Amanda’s knowledge of Collier County and
almost impossible to recreate her Collier County relationships and instincts. Her daily notes and
calls with the Collier professional staff, frequent visits and meetings with department heads
combined with her Florida-specific knowledge of Congressional and Administration processes and
programs are invaluable.
In addition, the Becker team has several advantages:
A highly functioning, diverse lobbying team that has worked together for several years,
each bringing unique strengths, contacts and advantages, and collaborating to maximize
effectiveness;
Long-standing personal and professional relationships with the Florida Congressional
Delegation and other Congressional leaders;
Floridians living and working in Washington, D.C. with extensive Capitol Hill legislative
and lobbying experience;
Bipartisan, multi-ethnic, multi-gender lobbying team that connects to a diverse set of
decisionmakers in Congress and the Administration;
First-hand experience with County’s priority issues and federal programs relating to water
quality, shore erosion, affordable housing, transportation funding, disaster recovery and
other public works through representation of other Florida counties;
Specific knowledge of the federal programs run by the County;
Existing working relationships with members of the Collier County delegation and allied
organizations, such as National and Florida Association of Counties, Airports Council
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International, Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and others to create
synergies, collaboration and alignment with County priorities;
The resources of a large law firm to provide legal analysis, interpretation and technical
assistance;
Thirty-plus collective years of federal legislative and executive branch lobbying experience
representing similar local government entities;
Local Collier (and Lee) County office(s) along with K Street office in DC;
Fully staffed lobbying team to cover hearings, coordinate communications and meetings
for County officials, provide written and verbal reports and provide a cle ar strategy for
accomplishing County goals with timelines, milestones and accountability.
• Provide a list of government and private clients your firm has on contract through FY 2018, with
a description of any potential conflicts of interest between the County and your firm’s other clients.
See below a list of Becker’s public and private sector federal lobbying clients. Becker does not
currently have and does not anticipate having any future conflicts between the County and other
Becker clients. The firm’s conflicts system is sophisticated and comprehensive and is managed
by a twenty-five-year firm employee who understands its importance.
A&J Capital
America's SBDC
Bethune-Cookman
Booz Allen Hamilton
Brevard County
Cape Coral
Collier
Davie
DLH Corporation
Eastern Shipbuilding
FAIR
Florida Crystals
Florida Memorial
Florida Yacht Brokers
Garrison Brothers
Gold Coast Florida
GunBail
Hialeah
Hitachi Vantara
Idemia
Intuit
Key Compounds
Latino Coalition
Lexipol
LRAD
MB&A
Miami Gardens
MPAA
N.A.B.
NAHREP
North Miami
Palm Beach County
Pigeonly
Q-Q Research
Sarasota County
ShotSpotter
St. Augustine Distillery
South Miami
University of Miami
Univision
Viacom
Volusia County
West Park
Consulate Japan
• Provide an affirmative indication that the firm and all assigned professional staff possess all
licenses registration and certifications required to provide the requested services in the District of
Columbia, State of Florida and Collier County.
Becker affirms that the firm and the professional lobbying team proposed to continue serving
Collier County as its Federal lobbyist has all the necessary licenses, registrations and certifications
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needed to provide lobbying services in Washington, DC on behalf of Collier County. Becker is a
fully licensed corporation in Florida. Its attorneys are licensed with the Florida, New York, New
Jersey Bar, respectively, and its lobbyists are registered in W ashington, DC, Tallahassee, Florida
and locally as appropriate.
Becker also affirms that its local Collier County office, located at 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite
270, Naples, 34103 (Northern Trust Building) is eligible for the County’s local preference points
for this RFP.
Becker Team’s Partnership with Collier County
The Becker team, led by Amanda Wood, works very closely with the County’s project manager
and has had excellent results. The successes are due in large part to careful planning, organization,
strategic thinking and timely execution of the County’s federal agenda. The process for developing
and implementing the County’s priority is outlined below with a few examples to demonstrate our
approach.
Agenda Development:
1. Assessment of opportunities with County team.
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Mullins, Collier County
FROM: Amanda Wood and Omar Franco, Becker
DATE: September 13, 2018
RE: Federal Advocacy Update
_____________________________________________________________________________
In preparation for our meetings with Department Heads, following is a brief review of some
of the key projects we have worked on over the past year.
Assisted with political advocacy and USDOT outreach and debriefs in support of successful
award of $13,000,000 in TIGER funding for Immokalee Project.
Prepared for and handled follow up items from Collier Commissioner travel to DC including
meeting with delegation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United
States Federal Transit Administration, United States EPA, and United States Department of
Transportation.
Example: Excerpt from memo in preparation for meeting with department heads and
project manager.
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Worked with delegation to advance request of Army Corps of Engineers to secure successful
inclusion of $3,000,000 in Corps FY18 supplemental work plan for Collier shore erosion project
study
Excerpt intentionally abbreviated due to space limitations
1. Develop Federal strategy and work plan.
2. Prepare briefing and other materials in priority areas.
3. Outreach to influencers and allies
4. Advocate for established priorities
5. Establish positive relationships with decision-makers and create support for County’s
priority issues in Congress and Administration.
6. Regular communication with project manager and county team.
Policy Development:
1. Assist the County in the development of federal priorities.
2. Draft legislative concepts, amendments and provisions to support the County’s federal
priorities.
3. Identify emerging issues/situations that will affect the County in beneficial or harmful
ways.
4. Secure Legislative and Executive Branch support for approval of the County’s positions.
Example: Congressman Rooney’s Support for our Shore Protection project.
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5. Maintain effective communications to and between appropriate federal and County
personnel.
6. Promote the County’s efforts within Florida’s congressional delegation, federal agencies,
and national organizations, with a special emphasis on the Central Florida congressional
delegation. 7. Prepare communication strategies to ensure County positions, requests, and
interaction with federal officials are timely, articulate, complete, and presented per
accepted processes, procedures, protocols and practices.
Funding Development
1. Identify funding opportunities that assist the County in providing services to its citizens,
particularly in the areas of transportation, affordable housing, mental health and substance
abuse, and security.
2. Advance County priorities in Congressional authorization and appropriations legislation.
3. Achieve inclusion of County priorities in Executive Branch funding decisions.
4. Assist the County in finding and securing appropriate federal grant opportunities.
2019 Outlook
Following Election Day on November 6, Congress will return for a lame duck session on
November 13 and face a November 30 expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program and
the December 7 expiration of the continuing resolution that is currently funding programs under
7 and the 12 annual spending bills.
Will work to advance all your priorities and, given our knowledge of areas on Congressional and
Administration interests, see particular potential traction in the following:
Focus on water infrastructure and water quality – build upon authorized advancements in
Everglades reservoir, funds for red tide research, and leverage other anticipated resources to
further improve regional water quality
Focus on freight, which we hope to leverage for continuing development in Immokalee and
beyond
Memo intentionally abbreviated due to space limitations.
5. Assist with grants advocacy, including reviewing grant applications, organizing federal letters
of support and gathering intelligence on grants important to the County.
Example: Excerpt of Funding Priorities Update.
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DC Visits
1. Assist with all arrangements for Commissioners and County staff when visiting
Washington D.C., and other cities, including coordinating meetings with federal leaders,
drafting and reviewing talking points, and developing supporting materials.
2. Coordinate delivery of County and community communications to appropriate federal
personnel in support of County priorities.
3. Coordinate appropriate follow up by County representatives after DC meetings.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Commissioners McDaniel and Saunders
FROM: Amanda Wood and Omar Franco, Becker & Poliakoff
DATE: April 23, 2018
RE: April 2018 Federal Advocacy Meeting
Thank you for the opportunity to work with you in support of Collier County’s fed eral legislative
and funding priorities. Below is a synopsis of our federal advocacy meetings in DC on April 16-
18, 2018.
United States Environmental Protection Agency, WIFIA Office
Jorianne Jernberg, Director, WIFIA, Office of Water
Karen Fligger, Senior Project Manager, WIFIA
Example: Excerpt from April 2019 Follow Up Memo
Example: Photo of local government representatives meeting with Rep. Wasserman-Schultz.
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Danusha Chandy, Senior Engineer, WIFIA
Lan Anh Phan, Credit Risk Advisor, WIFIA
Arielle Gerstein, Program Analyst, Office of Water
Discussion of the Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program as a
potential resource for Collier County:
Broad eligibility based on State Revolving Fund eligibility, including land conversation for
water quality, with a $20 million project floor and can finance up to 49 percent of project
Each loan is negotiated individually with projects chosen based on selection criteria and
readiness to proceed
In this round, priorities are lead removal, assistance to disadvantaged communities, and
rehab of existing systems with an emphasis on geographic and project type diversity
Current rate is 3 percent for 30-year project
Make sure that project is ready to go, but be sensitive to federal compliance issues,
including Davis-Bacon, American iron and steel rules, NEPA, ESA, and historical
resources requirements, and submit environmental anal ysis with Letter of Interest
Webinars begin on April 23rd and they recommend submitting early, perhaps even before
the project is ready, as they are happy to provide application feedback for use in future
rounds
Projects Discussed: Everglades City Wastewater Facility Project, Golden Gate City Outfall
Project
Congressman Francis Rooney
Expression of thanks to staff for ongoing assistance on permitting and other issues
Advocacy related to beach study effort with Army Corps of Engineers including their
outreach to Colonel Kirk
Discussion of Outer Continental Shelf drilling and focus on other environmental quality
and Lake Okeechobee issues
Lauren Reamy, Legislative Director
Office of Senator Marco Rubio
Expression of appreciation for support for successful TIGER grant application
Discussion of FEMA deobligation legislative solution strategy
Rubio staff is eager to assist with permitting logjam and discussion of new permit
streamlining federal MOU
Federal Aviation Administration
United States Department of Transportation
Kevin Willis, Director, Airport Compliance and Management Analysis
Sean Poole, Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary
Christopher Mitton, Government Affairs Officer
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Discussion of Airport Privatization Pilot Program as potential resource for Collier County
Memo intentionally abbreviated due to space limitations.
REFERENCES – SEE FORM 8
Completed references forms from clients, ShotSpotter, Palm Beach County and Sarasota County
are provided in the attached Appendix A.
1. Number of years that the firm’s proposed client
leader/coordinator for Collier County has been engaged in local
government federal lobbying efforts.
Amanda Wood – 14
years of local
government lobbying
2. Identify the number of years that the firm’s client
leader/coordinator [for this Collier County engagement] has
been with the firm.
• Provide a copy of the individual’s resume.
Amanda Wood – 8
years lobbying with
Becker & Poliakoff.
Resume below
3. Identify all other full time equivalent (FTE) positions may be
involved in the federal lobbying efforts on behalf of Collier
County. FTE’s may be expressed from .25, .5, .75 or 1.0
positions. • Provide a copy of resumes of those individuals
identified.
Omar Franco - .5
Clarence Williams - .25
Steven Blattner - .25.
Resumes below
4. Of the total number of FTE’s identified in item #3 above, provide
the total number of years of experience in federal lobbying
services for local governments.
Omar Franco – 15
Clarence Williams – 8
Steven Blattner – 1
Total = 24 years
5. Identify the number of hours that the proposing firm anticipates
that its team will dedicate to Collier County legislative lobbying
efforts in a year.
360 hours /year
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 4 – SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE OF TEAM
MEMBERS
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Comprehensive Resumes
Overview
Amanda Wood has deep roots in Florida and extensive knowledge and relationships on Capitol
Hill and in the Administration. She began lobbying in 2005 after serving on the staff of Senator
Bob Graham for seven years, and as his last Senate Legislative Director.
Ms. Wood’s experience working on Capitol Hill and representing local governments offers clients
expertise on Florida-centric federal issues including transportation, economic development,
natural resources, disaster preparedness and recovery, water resources, science, technology,
NASA, law enforcement, and social services. She has developed a specialty in accessing criminal
justice equipment and law enforcement training funds through programs run by Departments of
Justice, Homeland Security and others. Amanda represents a mix of public and private sector
clients including Florida counties such as Sarasota and Collier; municipalities such as Cape Coral,
FL, and Davie, FL, plus, private sector companies: ShotSpotter, MorphoTrak, Hitachi Vantara,
and LRAD Corporation, among others.
Ms. Wood develops and executes federal government relations strategies and guides clients
through the federal funding process, including the House and Senate’s budget and appropriations
committees as well as federal grant opportunities. She has achieved success through strategic,
direct communication with her clients and federal decisionmakers as well as a comprehensive
approach to researching community-specific federal funding opportunities. Amanda takes pride in
helping clients communicate effectively with federal officials and identify and secure grant
funding that fulfills local needs.
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Work History
Amanda Wood served as Legislative Director to Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) where she was
responsible for developing and implementing the Senator’s legislative agenda and strategy. While
serving as the Senator’s chief advisor on federal appropriations, Ms. Wood worked closely with
representatives from Florida cities, counties, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and
state agencies to advocate for projects ranging from infrastructure improvements to research and
cultural projects.
Since 2005, Amanda has represented local governments throughout Florida. She has been
successful in securing federal funding through congressional appropriations and through agency
grant awards. She enjoys working with clients to help them understand Federal opportunities,
develop pro-active strategies to secure funding, expedite federal approvals, and remove
roadblocks. She presents regular updates to her clients regarding Congressional activities and
political impacts on their policy priorities.
Amanda and other team members have excellent working relationships with the Collier County
delegation and influential members and staff on committees with jurisdiction over Collier
County’s priority issues. Examples from the US House include: House Appropriations
Subcommittee on Energy & Water which includes the Army Corps projects with Congresswoman
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Lois Frankel, Mark Pecans and Pete Visclosky. Rep. Wasserman
Schultz also chairs the powerful Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs spending. Rep.
Mario Diaz-Balart serves as Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Housing
Appropriations Subcommittee. Additionally, the team has very good relationships on
Transportation & Infrastructure authorizing committee with Representatives Frederica Wilson,
Eddie Bernice Johnson, John Garamendi, Rick Larsen, and Elijah Cummings. Also, Senator Rubio
and Representative Steube are former Becker lawyers with whom we maintain excellent relations.
Similarly, on the Senate side, Amanda has worked closely with the Environment and Public Works
Committee Members and staff since her time as Legislative Director for Senator Bob Graham,
who served there for many years. Senator Rubio is a member of the all-important Appropriations
Committee and the team has good working relationships with subcommittees with jurisdiction
over the County’s priority issues. Amanda works regularly with staff of Appropriations Chairman
Richard Shelby and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy, as well as subcommittee leadership to
advance goals (funding and otherwise) through their annual “must pass” bills, which will serve as
key vehicles for our efforts.
Amanda and the team have established direct relationships with influential Federal agency
officials who are in positions to guide funding levels, program decisions, advisory board
appointments, and competitive award processes. Examples include: the Department of
Transportation where we work with Anthony Bedell, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Intergovernmental Affairs, and Robert Mariner, Deputy Director of the Office of Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation; Environmental Protection Agency such as Jordan Dorfman, who
manages the WIFIA program, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service including, National Marine Fisheries,
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Federal Emergency Management Administration, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with whom
we work regularly.
Education & Training
Georgetown University, B.S.
Organizational Involvement
Board member and former President, Florida State Society, an organization that brings together
Floridians who live and work in Washington, D.C.
- Co-chair of the Florida Inaugural Ball Committee
Board member of the Latin American Youth Center in Washington, D.C.
Board member, Springfield Civic Association
Member, Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program.
Amanda Wood’s Accomplishments for Florida local government clients:
Secured $13 million U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) TIGER Grant through
Transportation Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (TIFIA) for transportation
infrastructure for Collier County; Highly competitive grant, won on a re-application
following a high level debrief with USDOT and outreach from entire delegation including
then House Transportation Appropriations Committee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-
FL). Worked closely with USDOT’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to achieve major
win for Collier County.
Successfully gained passage of language creating the Water Infrastructure Financing and
Innovation program (WIFIA) to address local government water infrastructure finance
issues. This language created a finance mechanism modeled after the successful
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovations Authority and will provide access
to lower-cost capital for investments in water infrastructure. WIFIA increased the
availability of federal loans for water infrastructure investments by over $20 million, which
would otherwise not be suitable for assistance through the existing Drinking Water and
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs.
Helped coordinate local government coalition with cities and counties to change federal
law to limit FEMA’s ability to de-obligate decade old disaster recovery expenditures for
clients including Collier and Palm Beach Counties, the City of Cape Coral, and the Town
of Davie.
Worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reach a positive
determination on appeals of FEMA’s de-obligation of disaster recovery expenditures
related to the hurricanes from over a decade ago for clients including Collier County, the
City of Cape Coral, and the Town of Davie.
Expedited U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Army Corps of Engineers permits for
multiple Florida coastal communities, advancing both critical habitat protection and
economic development.
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Assisted the City of Cape Coral in securing funding through the Paul Coverdell forensic
science grant, which resulted in the award of $93,796 in competitive U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) funds to the Cape Coral Police Department.
Secured $2.4 million under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFER grant
program for fire service staffing in the Town of Davie and $462,673 through the Assistance
to Firefighters Grant for the Town of Davie for new self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) and an air compressor cascade system for frontline fire engines and rescue units.
U.S. Highway 331 and the Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge are the only routes in Walton
County for residents from the southern portion of Walton County to travel to the northern
portion. Amanda assisted them in securing $332,500 in federal transportation funding to
support additional design, right of way, and construction to provide enhancements to this
route to allow for additional capacity for evacuation purposes and regional economic
development. This represented the first federal investment in this project and has since
resulted in a re-prioritization of this project by the Florida Department of Transportation
(DOT) and an expedited construction timetable.
Following the explosion and fire on BP’s Deepwater Horizon in the summer of 2010,
worked on behalf of Collier County and Gulf County to support legislation to compensate
impacted counties and restore habitat. The RESTORE Act became law in the summer of
2012 and holds the parties responsible for the Gulf oil disaster accountable for restoring
the Gulf. By investing fines owed by BP and the other parties responsible for the Gulf oil
spill into the Gulf region, the RESTORE Act has provided significant financial resources
to Florida counties.
Over a period of three fiscal years, Amanda assisted Collier County in securing $2.1
million in federal funding for transportation infrastructure to support improvements to two
key interchanges on I-75 at Everglades Boulevard and Collier Boulevard/SR 84. These
improvements were critically needed to provide access to a route for safe evacuations from
storms and fires as significant growth continues in Collier County.
Guided and advised public safety innovator ShotSpotter and its local government clients
in securing over $7 million in federal funding to protect their communities through
Gunshot Location System coverage.
Secured support for tax exempt status of municipal bonds and was successful in
eliminating language in the final tax package that would have impacted bonding for the
construction of professional sports stadiums. Staff estimated $212,000 will be saved
annually due to removal of this provision.
Expedited U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Army Corps of Engineers permits for
multiple Florida coastal communities, advancing both critical habitat protection and
economic development.
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Overview
Omar Franco is the Managing Director of Becker’s Washington, DC office. He represents a broad
cross section of corporate, public, and trade association clients including for example, Intuit,
Florida Crystals Corporation, America’s Small Business Development Centers, Eastern
Shipbuilding Group, Meridian Partners, Algenol Biotech, Florida Yacht Brokers Association,
Gold Coast Florida Regional Center, plus, the Florida counties of Palm Beach and Collier, and the
Florida municipalities of Davie, Hialeah, and North Bay Village, among others.
Omar works with Hispanic organizations that promote diversity and offers a voice to Hispanics in
Washington and throughout the country. He is the federal lobbyist for the Latino Coalition and is
considered one of the most effective Hispanic federal lobbyists. He serves on the National Hispanic
Advisory Council providing input to the President and Executive branch on important issues to the
Hispanic community. Omar has established relations with several high-ranking Administration
officials including Paul Teller, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, and at the
agencies including Bailey Wood, Communications Director at the Federal Transit Administration,
and Anthony Bendell, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at Department
of Transportation.
Omar previously worked in the Florida Legislature and has known several members of the Florida
delegation, including Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Congressman Darren Soto, Congressman
Bill Posey, and several other members, who served in Tallahassee prior to their congressional
service.
Work History
A Floridian living and working in the nation’s capital, Omar Franco has served in government at
the state and federal levels and has represented local governments and private entities in
Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. Starting in 1993, Mr. Franco served as a legislative aide to a
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bipartisan group of Florida state legislators. He lobbied for the Florida Medical Association and
the University of Miami.
In 2001, then University of Miami President and current U.S. Representative Donna Shalala
promoted him to Assistant Vice President of Governmental Relations, where he represented the
university at both the federal and state levels of government and primarily worked on
appropriations and health care issues. In 2003, Omar was named Chief of Staff for Congressman
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL). He managed the Congressman’s Washington D.C., and district
operations and closely counseled the Congressman in his areas of expertise which include federal
appropriations, health care, transportation, higher education and issues dealing with Hispanics .
During his tenure, Omar was granted Top Secret security clearance by the U.S. Department of
Defense and assisted in founding the Congressional Hispanic Conference and the Congressional
Hispanic Leadership Institute.
He returned to lobbying in 2009 where he was the lead government relations consultant for the
Miccosukee Tribe of Florida, Stratus Pharmaceuticals, Pacer Health, FalconTrust Air, Florida Gulf
Coast University, Secure Wrap, Medical HealthCare Plans, and the municipalities of Hialeah,
Miami Lakes and North Bay Village. He also worked on federal issues for CNL Financial Group,
Vulcan, Inc., Charter Communications and Frontier Communications, among others. Omar
founded Franco Government Relations in 2010 where he represented the Miccosukee Tribe of
Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, and the Town of Miami Lakes and continues representing
the municipalities of Hialeah, North Bay Village and Hialeah Gardens. In 2011, he founded the
Washington, D.C. office for Becker and built a federal lobbying practice for the Florida based law
and lobbying firm.
Education &Training
Florida State University, B.A.
Lobbying Certificate Program (LCP), Association of Government Relations Professionals
Organizational Involvement
Association of Government Relations Professionals, Board of Directors
Hispanic Lobbyist Association (HLA), Board of Directors, past president, former treasurer
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI), Vice-Chair, Corporate Advisory Board
Congressional Chiefs of Staff Alumni Association
Examples of Client Accomplishments
Palm Beach County - Received clarification from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) concerning its interpretation of the Fair Housing Amendments
Act regarding sober houses. The new joint statement put out by both the Department of
Justice and HUD clarifies the Fair Housing Amendments Act and its application to group
homes, including sober homes. This clarification from HUD allows Palm Beach County
to pass ordinances to protect the safety of the residents of these homes. This was a top
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priority for the County.
Town of Davie - Secured a U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) de-obligation appeal through the State of Florida associated
with Hurricane Wilma in the amount of $1,190,691 for the Town of Davie.
Since we began advocating for the Town of Davie in 2013, we have identified numerous
funding opportunities through federal agencies and various grant programs. We have
reviewed past grant applications and identified some needed improvements. We are
coordinating technical assistance training for Town staff to learn how to be more
successful in applying for grants including COPS grants for police funding, SCBA grants
for fire protection, and Economic Development Agency (EDA) grants. The Town renewed
our one-year contract – another testament to our success for local government clients.
North Bay Village, FL – Secured $475,000 for a Bus Facility Project within the new
Municipal Public Safety Complex. In addition, Omar worked with Rep. Debbie
Wasserman Schultz’s office to assist North Bay Village in receiving $4,655,000 from the
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act for the Force Main project.
North Bay Village, FL - For 42 years, wastewater from North Bay Village was pumped
through the same pipe travelling more than two miles to Miami Beach to be processed.
This force main pipeline rested on the floor of Biscayne Bay and was exposed to hazards
such as impacts from boats. Damage to the pipe was accelerated by corrosion and age.
This pipeline had caused six spill accidents and was causing continued environmental
damage and health risks to North Bay Village and all the surrounding communities. Omar
and other team members began working with North Bay Village to see if federal funding
would be available to begin work on this project. Working closely with Senator Bill Nelson
and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s office, we resubmitted the
appropriations request. After several years of work, North Bay Village received
notification that it had been awarded $4,655,012 to completely rehabilitate the existing
12,000 feet of 12-inch force main that crosses the Biscayne Bay.
Miami Lakes, FL – Secured $570,000 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) bill for vehicle procurement of two hybrid electric vehicles to provide trolleybus
service. Omar and other team members worked with Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s
office to secure $570,000 in the Transportation-HUD bill for vehicle procurement of two
hybrid electric vehicles to provide this trolleybus service. The Town was seeking to
enhance its existing transportation program, specifically, the general circulator trolleybus
service routes. The driving force behind the transportation initiatives was to decrease
traffic congestion and increase economic development via mass transit development
projects. The general circulator service was enhanced with scheduled bus routes,
installation of bus shelters and benches, and upgrades to street signs, among other things.
Hialeah, FL – Worked with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart’s office and secured $500,000 for
street and sidewalk improvements in the Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill and
$250,000 for police equipment upgrades in the Commerce-Justice State Appropriations
under the COPS account. The City was requesting federal funds to complete the
reconstruction of the West 24th Avenue corridor from 52nd Street to 76th Street, as well
as West 76th Street, from 20th to 36th Avenues. The federal dollars would be used to
enhance storm water drainage, improve the lighting, sidewalk, and curb/gutter, and add
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additional center turn lanes and an additional lane in either direction.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to promulgate new rules and regulations
for the baggage wrapping industry in the United States.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group - $500 million was included in the FY-18 Omnibus bill of the
Homeland Security Appropriations for the Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter program,
an increase of $400 million over FY-17 funding.
Small Business Development Centers - Secured $130,000,000 – a $20,000,000 increase
over the President’s proposed budget.
Overview
Clarence Williams represents and advocates for a wide range of clients before Congress and federal
executive branch agencies. Clients rely on Clarence’s policy and political acumen, gained over 15-
plus years of public service in Tallahassee and in Washington, DC, to help them take advantage of
federal opportunities and navigate potential pitfalls in regulations, procurement, and legislation.
His clients include Florida Memorial University, Bethune Cookman University, Florida
International University, Brevard County, Volusia County, and the Florida municipalities of
Miami Gardens, North Miami, Palatka, West Park and Opa-Locka, among others. He takes
advantage of his knowledge of state and federal government programs to help client’s access and
leverage government funding and unravel complicated program overlap. As an example, he was
able to secure $1 million plus in sequestered grant funds that were released during the government
shut down for a capital project and negotiated $1 million plus in funds from the State’s Revolving
Fund for a total of about $2.1 million secured for the City of Opa-Locka.
A dynamic speaker who translates complex policy matters for all audiences, Clarence provides
policy updates to clients on subjects including Opportunity Zones, health care, tax, government
procurement, education, and general government process.
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Work History
Clarence spent eight years working in the Florida Legislature before moving to Washington DC.
He understands the interplay between state and federal government programs and how to leverage
funds for maximum benefit. His tenure in Tallahassee also provided access to current federal
lawmakers such as Representatives Steube (a former Becker lawyer), Posey, Wasserman-Schultz,
Frankel, Deutsch, just to name a few.
He moved to Washington, D.C. to serve as Chief of Staff for Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-
FL). He served as the Congressman’s chief policy advisor and strategist on all matters before the
U.S. House of Representatives. He directly managed the Congressman’s portfolio of issues relating
to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Budget.
Clarence specialized in issues involving health care, armed services, taxation, energy, local
government issues, education, and domestic and international trade. As lead staff for Congressman
Meek on the House Armed Services Committee, he has hands-on experience in military, scientific
and defense related topics from policy to procurement to research and development.
Since leaving Capitol Hill in 2011, Clarence has represented public and private sector clients
before Congress and the Administration. He has had great success with securing funding and
making legislative and regulatory changes to fulfill his client’s goals. He works especially closely
with federal agencies including DOT, FAA, TSA, DHS and members of the House Transportation,
Science, Space & Technology, Homeland Security and Armed Services Committees and Senate
Commerce, Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees and House and Senate
Appropriations Committees, including the Chairs and Ranking Members.
Education & Training
Florida State University, B.A.
Organizational Involvement
Congressional Black Caucus
American League of Lobbyists
Congressional Chiefs of Staff Alumni Association
Examples of Client Accomplishments
Assisted Bethune-Cookman University in obtaining an invitation to join an $86 million
federal STEM research consortium sponsored by the United States Army, as well as a
DOJ-sponsored research project to study behavioral aspects of domestic violence.
Secured $5.1 million for client, Florida International University, to create a Center of
Excellence in partnership with the Department of Defense, NASA, and NOAA for
research in origami antennae.
Assisted the City of Miami Gardens in obtaining $1.2 million through the Department of
Justice’s COPS program for the hiring of the city’s first entirely residential police class.
Leveraged federal-state relationships to orchestrate the release of over $1 million in
sequestered grant funds for a capital project in Opa-Locka while simultaneously
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negotiating funds from the State Revolving Fund totaling just under $1 million for a related
project in Opa-Locka.
Worked with the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
to maintain the operation of the Executive Airport in Opa-Locka in the face of widespread
contract tower closing. Opa-Locka was one of only 24 airports to remain open of the
original 177 slated for closing.
Secured a $25 million authorization in the National Defense Authorization Act for client
STS International Inc.
Secured multi-year funding through the United States Air Force for Florida Memorial
University’s Aviation and Aerospace program
Established working/advisory relationship between NASA’s manned exploration
divisions and client ACR Electronics on iridium-based communications networks
Worked with program officials within the Department of Education and Congressional
committee staff to provide the Department with authority to modify eligibility
requirements for an existing program that had remaining funds from the previous budget
year. In advocating for and obtaining the modification the Department wanted and our
client needed, our team was able to assist client Florida Memorial University in receiving
$12 million in capital funding from the program’s remaining money
Worked with the Department of Defense on issues concerning logistics, IED technology,
and securing their fuel fleet.
Obtained $4.9 million from the United States Air Force for client Florida International
University to create a Center of Excellence in Origami Antenna development.
Assisted the University of Miami in partnering with the National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health through an MOU agreement to perform research related to firefighter
cancers.
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Overview
Steven Blattner is a Government Relations Consultant in Becker’s Federal Lobbying Practice
based in Washington, D.C. Like other team members, Steven is also a Floridian living and working
in the nation’s capital.
Work History
Steven previously served as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke,
managing the legislative portfolio of issues under jurisdiction of the House Committee on Energy
and Commerce, specifically the Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection and
Commerce, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees. Steven has substantial experience
meeting with stakeholders to communicate priority issues, facilitating communications with local
organizations and activists on issues of importance, and drafting remarks and advising on
legislation and policy proposals. Since leaving Capitol Hill, he has assisted the federal lobbying
team with client initiatives such as fly-ins, meeting coordination, congressional hearings and
testimony, bill tracking, client communications.
Education & Training
George Washington University, M.A.
University of Miami, B.A.
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Overview
David Muller is the shareholder in charge of the firm’s Naples office and serves as the firm’s local
liaison for the Collier County federal lobbying contract. He is active in the community through
legal and real estate industry groups such as CAMMI (Community Association Managers of Marco
Island), Building Managers International, Community Associations Institute, South Gulf Coast
Chapter, and Collier County Bar Association. He lives and works in Collier County and is familiar
with local, state and federal issues facing the County. He is available to represent the DC-based
federal lobbying team when needed.
David concentrates his legal practice on the law of community associations, primarily representing
the Boards of condominium, cooperative, mobile home and homeowners’ associations throughout
Southwest Florida. He is also one of only 190 attorneys statewide who is a Board-Certified
Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law.
Work History
Mr. Muller began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in Brevard County, Florida. He
has extensive trial experience in covenant enforcement, personal injury, criminal, construction and
foreclosure law. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Muller worked as a staff member for United
States Congressman Dave Weldon, M.D. (FL 15th District, Melbourne). While working for
Congressman Weldon, Mr. Muller assisted constituents by serving as a liaison between local
government, business officials and federal agencies.
Organization Involvement
CAMMI (Community Association Managers of Marco Island, Inc.)
Building Managers International, Inc.
Community Associations Institute, South Gulf Coast Chapter
Collier County Bar Association
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Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church
T2 Aquatics Swim Team
Barron Collier High School Swim Team
USA South Volleyball
Naples Area Triathletes
Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida
Education & Training
University of Miami, J.D.
Emory University, B.A.
Collier County Federal Lobbying Team Members & Roles
Amanda Wood will serve as team quarterback with primary responsibility for client
communication, overall strategic direction and execution of the agreed upon agenda. Amanda will
also serve as primary Senate liaison and coalition builder with natural allies such as other Florida
counties, organizations such as the Florida and National Association of Counties. Based on the
County’s identified priorities, she will primarily focus on issues related to transportation policies
and funding, environmental, water quality, shore protection, housing policies and funding, FEMA,
health, human services and appropriations.
Omar Franco will serve as co-lead with primary responsibility for Senate and House Republicans
and White House and Administration personnel. His issue focus will primarily be on housing,
transportation, environmental and disaster related issues and appropriations.
Clarence Williams will focus on House Democrats and issues relating to water quality, beach
restoration, workforce development, economic development and appropriations.
Steven Blattner will assist all team members by attending hearings, preparing summaries/reports
and coordinating logistics for visits by Collier County leaders to Washington, D.C. and site visits
to Collier County.
David Muller is a Shareholder in Becker’s Naples office. He will serve as local liaison to Collier
County, providing the team with local knowledge and ground support.
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Identify the total annual costs for the services
outlined in the solicitation document. Cost
should be inclusive and shall be full
compensation for all services.
Travel expenses shall not be included and
Travel will be pre-approved by the
County’s project manager
Travel will be paid according to
expenses by the State of Florida
The retainer fee to provide Federal Lobbyist
Services for Collier County remains “as is” at
$8,750 per month. This is a full-service
federal lobbying contract inclusive of the
scope of services included in the RFP. No
additional fees are contemplated.
We understand that any travel on behalf of
Collier County must be approved in
advance by the County’s project manager.
For services outside the scope of work, such as State Lobbying, or any type of legal work, the
following hourly fee schedule would apply or could be negotiated on a retainer basis.
Shareholder/Director $400 - 600/hour
Senior Associate/Senior Government Relations Associate $300 – 500/hour
Associate $200 – 400/hour
1. Indicate the number of times the
proposer or their principals have
filed for bankruptcy, business
related claims, arbitrations,
administrative hearings and
lawsuits that are pending or were
filed in the last five years (January
1, 2013-December 31, 2018)
None of these are applicable to Becker
except for the rare instance of the firm
filing a claim due to non-payment by one
of its clients. In the past 5 years, the firm
has made only 28 claims against clients
who have not paid their bills. Due to
attorney/client privilege we cannot
provide details in the public domain but
would be happy to answer any questions
Collier County may have.
2. Provide the average number of days
the firm pays its accounts payable
transactions
30 days
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 5 – COST OF SERVICES TO THE COUNTY
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 6 – FISCAL STABILITY
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3. Provide the number of external
audits “management comments”
letters received during the past five
years (January 1, 2013-December
31,2018)
Provide a copy of any such letters
Provide the previous two years of
income statement, balance sheet
and statement of cash flow.
No “Management Comments” letter
received in the past 5 years. See
confidential income statement, balance
sheet, and statement of cash flow for
Becker in the attached Appendix D.
See Appendix B attached for the Business Tax Receipt for the Becker office located in Collier
County at 4001 Tamiami Trail North (Northern Trust building), Suite 270, Naples, 34103. The
office is fully staffed and operational. This office is where the firm serves it clients in Southwest
Florida. The firm maintains another Southwest Florida office in Lee County at 12140 Carissa Court
Drive, Suite 200, Ft. Myers, 33966. Both offices have been fully operation for more than two
decades.
EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 7 – LOCAL PREFERENCE
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APPENDIX: Required Forms and Attachments
A. References
B. Forms
C. Federal Lobbyist Registrations
D. Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow
E. Business Tax Receipts
F. Registration with Florida Department of State
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A. References
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Sarasota County
Description: Federal Lobbyist Services
Status: Ongoing
Amanda Wood has been the lead federal lobbyist for Sarasota County
since 2014. Sarasota is a large, primarily suburban county 60 miles south
of Tampa with close to 400,000 permanent residents, plus thousands of
year-round visitors. It includes 37 miles of coastline along the Gulf of
Mexico and is well-known for its beautiful beaches, outdoor lifestyle and
world-class art and culture.
Accomplishments for Sarasota County include:
Secured expedited reconsideration and approval of athlete visas for World Rowing
Championship;
Secured support for tax-exempt status of municipal bonds and succeeded in eliminating
language in the final tax package that would have impacted bonding for the construction
of professional sports stadiums; staff estimates $212,000 to be saved annually due to
removal of this provision;
Advocated for post-hurricane relief, including on the issue of debris removal, and worked
to advance enacted $133 billion in relief; also advanced Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) project worksheet approvals, including Turtle Beach;
Engaged with the Army Corps of Engineers and Fish and Wildlife Services and leveraged
the interest of the County’s Congressional Delegation to expedit e approval of federal
permits required for local projects such as Snook Haven;
Established relationship and held planning calls with U.S. Department of Transportation
and internally regarding TIGER projects and other potential funding applications; y
Despite being slashed in the President’s budget request, achieved full-level funding levels
for both CDBG and HOME programs in the HUD budget;
Secured a legislative fix that will prevent FEMA from unreasonable de -obligation more
than three years after the project close-out; this language has been included in the pending
FEMA reauthorization bill;
Identified potential funding sources for local projects including neighborhood
revitalization, transportation infrastructure, public transit and public safety needs and are
available to assist with reviewing applications, building political support, building
appropriate and effective grant budgets and narratives, and assisting with drawdown of
funds;
Secured letters of support for pending grant applications as well as debriefs for those that
were not successful;
Advocate for a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reauthorization (currently
operating under an extension) that can bring solvency to the NFIP without unduly
burdening homeowners, businesses and taxpayers and ensure all property owners receive
affordable flood insurance;
Assisted the County in ensuring that the “Waters of the U.S.” regulations from the
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers were not
applied in an unnecessarily broad manner. These regulations would have had a significant
impact on Sarasota, and we continue to work to ensure sensible regulation through the
ongoing “repeal and replace” effort.
Contact:
Rob Lewis
Governmental Relations
Sarasota County
941.861.7271
rlewis@scgov.net
Date of Contract: 2014
Palm Beach County
Description: Federal Lobbyist Services
Status: Ongoing
Omar Franco has led the Becker lobbying team’s representation of Palm
Beach County since 2011. Palm Beach County is a large coastal county with
urban, suburban and rural communities. Its population is 1.4 million people.
The following priority issues were developed based on County priorities and
the realities of the Federal budget and Congressional interest.
A. One of the county’s top priorities has been the proliferation of “Sober Homes” throughout
the County. Omar worked tirelessly with the County to urge HUD to clarify the language
within the Fair Housing Amendments Act (“the Act”) and its application to sober homes.
The courts have applied the Act inconsistently over the years and this has caused a great
burden to be placed upon the states and local governments. Through Omar’s work, the
County has made strides with supported changes to federal rules. The joint statement put
out by both the Department of Justice and HUD clarifies the Fair Housing Amendments
Act and its application to group homes, including sober homes. This clarification allows
Palm Beach County to pass ordinances to protect the safety of the residents of these homes.
Omar continues to work with HUD for additional clarifications sought by the County.
B. Related to the Sober Home issue, Palm Beach County promotes a comprehensive approach
to tackle the County’s issues with opioid addiction from recovery, to health care, to law
enforcement. The Becker Lobbying team worked on the Comprehensive Addiction and
Recovery Act and is helping the County navigate Congress’ new proposals to combat the
crisis. We are monitoring the administrative actions from the President’s Commission on
Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. Our team works for Palm Beach County
in advocating for efforts to combat opioid addiction issues and monitoring federal opioid
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related issues. Palm Beach County is a national leader in their work to address the opioid
crisis and we can bring our experience and network in helping support the County’s Project
Opioid with the City of Orlando to address this epidemic.
C. To achieve both flexibility and an ongoing source of vital sand resources, Palm Beach
County is working to gain passage of the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment and Development
(SAND) Act (H.R. 833/ S. 279) introduced by Senators Marco Rubio and Rep. Lois
Frankel. If passed, the SAND Act will repeal an archaic law that does not allow
communities to buy sand from the Bahamas and other foreign countries to replenish
shorelines and will alleviate the high price of trucking in sand. Unlikely to pass as
standalone legislation, we would anticipate the next Water Resources Development Act as
a vehicle for inclusion of this provision. We are already working with Palm Beach County
and others to support beach re-nourishment funding and efforts through the SAND Act.
D. Palm Beach County supports the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project and the
Herbert Hoover Dike. The failure of the Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee could have
severe effects on the surrounding region, including Palm Beach County. Palm Beach
County supports actions by the federal government to expedite full rehabilitation of the
Herbert Hoover Dike. Omar and the Becker lobbying team have been facilitating meetings
and strategy sessions with influential Congressional staff and lawmakers to help secure
Everglades Restoration funding for 16 counties around Lake Okeechobee. Our goal is to
increase capacity for the Herbert Hoover Dike to limit discharge seen as contributing to
the algae bloom devastating Florida beaches and waterways. The Becker team works hard
to facilitate consensus and build coalitions around priority issues for its clients.
Congressional Members and staff tell us how much they appreciate their cities and counties
working together to support needed legislative changes.
Contact:
Tod Bonlarron, Assistant County Administrator or
Rebecca deLaRosa, Legislative Affairs Director
301 N. Olive Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401
P: (561) 355-4019
tbonlarr@pbcgov.org
rdelarosa@pbcgov.org
Date of Contract: 2011
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ShotSpotter
Description: Federal Lobbyist Services
Status: Ongoing
Amanda Wood has been ShotSpotter/SST’s federal lobbyist and federal funding consultant for the
past 14 years. ShotSpotter provides precision-policing solutions for law enforcement to help deter
gun violence and make cities safer. ShotSpotter is the leading gunshot detection, location and
forensic analysis system in the World, and is trusted by over 100 cities.
Guided and advised public safety innovator ShotSpotter and its local government clients
in securing over $10 million in federal funding to protect their communities through
Gunshot Detection System coverage.
In fiscal year 2019, we worked with communities throughout the United States to apply for
federal grant funding for ShotSpotter deployment and were successful in securing five
grants totaling over $2.5 million for ShotSpotter coverage.
Review grant applications; provide strategic advice and recommend changes based on our
internal knowledge of the Federal agency’s priorities; enlist Congressional support by
securing letters and endorsement calls for pending grant applications; once awarded, we
work with Federal agencies to expedite the drawdown of awarded funds; and request
reprogramming of already awarded funding so that it may be used for another purchase.
Supported efforts to deploy ShotSpotter widely, including the following communities in
Florida that currently use the technology:
o Fort Myers
o Hillsborough County
o Jacksonville
o Lake Park
o Miami
o Miami-Dade County
o Miami Gardens
o Palm Beach County
o Riviera Beach
o Tampa
o West Palm Beach
Contact:
Jack Pontious, Sales Director
7979 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 210, Newark, CA, 94560
(202) 258-0141
jpontious@shotspotter.com
Date of Contract: 2014
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B. Forms
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THE E-VERIFY
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR WEB SERVICES EMPLOYERS
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
A Web Services Employer is an Employer who verifies employment authorization for its newly hired
employees using a Web Services interface.
E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a newly hired employee’s authorization to work in the
United States after completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). This
MOU explains certain features of the E-Verify program and describes specific responsibilities of the
Web Services Employer, DHS, and the Social Security Administration (SSA).
For purposes of this MOU, the “E-Verify browser” refers to the website that provides direct access to
the E-Verify system: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/. You may access E-Verify directly free of charge
via the E-Verify browser.
Authority for the E-Verify program is found in Title IV, Subtitle A, of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009, as amended (8 U.S.C.
§ 1324a note). The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 22.18, “Employment Eligibility
Verification” and Executive Order 12989, as amended, provide authority for Federal contractors and
subcontractors (Federal contractor) to use E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of certain
employees working on Federal contracts.
Before accessing E-Verify using Web Services access, the Web Services Employer must meet certain
technical requirements. This will require the investment of significant amounts of resources and time.
If the Web Services Employer is required to use E-Verify prior to completion and acceptance of its Web
Services interface, then it must use the E-Verify browser until it is able to use its Web Services
interface. The Web Services Employer must also maintain ongoing technical compatibility with
E-Verify.
DHS accepts no liability relating to the Web Services Employer’s development or maintenance of any
Web Services access system.
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The parties to this Agreement are the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Becker &
Poliakoff, P.A. (Web Services Employer). The purpose of this agreement is to set forth terms and
conditions which the Web Services Employer will follow while participating in E-Verify.
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ARTICLE II
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WEB SERVICES EMPLOYER
1. By enrolling in E-Verify and signing the applicable MOU, the Web Services Employer asserts that it
is a legitimate company which intends to use E-Verify for legitimate purposes only and in accordance
with the laws, regulations, and DHS policies and procedures relating to the use of E-Verify.
2. The Web Services Employer agrees to display the following notices supplied by DHS in a prominent
place that is clearly visible to prospective employees and all employees who are to be verified through
the system:
a. Notice of E-Verify Participation
b. Notice of Right to Work
3. The Web Services Employer agrees to provide to the SSA and DHS the names, titles, addresses,
and telephone numbers of the Web Services Employer representatives to be contacted about E-Verify.
The Web Services Employer also agrees to keep such information current by providing updated
information to SSA and DHS whenever the representatives’ contact information changes.
4. The Web Services Employer agrees to grant E-Verify access only to current employees who need
E-Verify access. Web Services Employers must promptly terminate an employee’s E-Verify access if
the employer is separated from the company or no longer needs access to E-Verify.
5. The Web Services Employer agrees to become familiar with and comply with the most recent
version of the E-Verify User Manual. The Web Services Employer will ensure that outdated manuals
are promptly replaced with the new version of the E-Verify User Manual when it becomes available.
6. The Web Services Employer agrees that any person accessing E-Verify on its behalf is trained on
the most recent E-Verify policy and procedures.
7. The Web Services Employer agrees that any of its representatives who will create E-Verify cases
will complete the E-Verify Tutorial before creating any cases.
a. The Web Services Employer agrees that all of its representatives will take the refresher tutorials
when prompted by E-Verify in order to continue using E-Verify. Failure to complete a refresher
tutorial will prevent the Employer Representative from continued use of E-Verify.
8. The Web Services E-Verify Employer Agent agrees to obtain the necessary equipment to use
E- Verify as required by the E-Verify rules and regulations as modified from time to time.
9. The Web Services E-Verify Employer Agent agrees to, consistent with applicable laws, regulations,
and policies, commit sufficient personnel and resources to meet the requirements of this MOU.
10. The Web Services Employer agrees to comply with current Form I-9 procedures, with two
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exceptions:
a. If an employee presents a "List B" identity document, the Web Services Employer agrees to
only accept "List B" documents that contain a photo. (List B documents identified in 8 C.F.R. §
274a.2(b)(1)(B)) can be presented during the Form I-9 process to establish identity.) If an
employee objects to the photo requirement for religious reasons, the Web Services Employer
should contact E-Verify at 888-464-4218.
b. If an employee presents a DHS Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card), Form I-766
(Employment Authorization Document), or U.S. Passport or Passport Card to complete Form I-9,
the Web Services Employer agrees to make a photocopy of the document and to retain the
photocopy with the employee’s Form I-9. The Web Services Employer will use the photocopy to
verify the photo and to assist DHS with its review of photo mismatches that employees contest.
DHS may in the future designate other documents that activate the photo screening tool.
Note: Subject only to the exceptions noted previously in this paragraph, employees still retain the right
to present any List A, or List B and List C, document(s) to complete the Form I-9.
11. The Web Services Employer agrees to record the case verification number on the employee's
Form I-9 or to print the screen containing the case verification number and attach it to the employee's
Form I-9.
12. The Web Services Employer agrees that, although it participates in E-Verify, the Web Services
Employer has a responsibility to complete, retain, and make available for inspection Forms I-9 that
relate to its employees, or from other requirements of applicable regulations or laws, including the
obligation to comply with the antidiscrimination requirements of section 274B of the INA with respect to
Form I-9 procedures.
a. The f ollowing modified requirements are the only exceptions to a Web Services Employer’s
obligation to not employ unauthorized workers and comply with the anti-discrimination provision of
the INA: (1) List B identity documents must have photos, as described in paragraph 6 above; (2)
When a Web Services Employer confirms the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired
employee using E-Verify procedures, it establishes a rebuttable presumption that it has not violated
section 274A(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) with respect to the hiring of that
employee; (3) If the Web Services Employer receives a final nonconfirmation for an employee, but
continues to employ that person, the Web Services Employer must notify DHS and the Web
Services Employer is subject to a civil money penalty between $550 and $1,100 for each failure to
notify DHS of continued employment following a final nonconfirmation; (4) If the Web Services
Employer continues to employ an employee after receiving a final nonconfirmation, then the Web
Services Employer is subject to a rebuttable presumption that it has knowingly employed an
unauthorized alien in violation of section 274A(a)(1)(A); and (5) no E-Verify participant is civilly or
criminally liable under any law for any action taken in good faith based on information provided
through the E-Verify.
b. DHS reserves the right to conduct Form I-9 compliance inspections, as well as any other
enforcement or compliance activity authorized by law, including site visits, to ensure proper use of
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E-Verif y.
13. The Web Services Employer is strictly prohibited from creating an E-Verify case before the
employee has been hired, meaning that a firm offer of employment was extended and accepted and
Form I-9 was completed. The Employer agrees to create an E-Verify case for new employees within
three Employer business days after each employee has been hired (after both Sections 1 and 2 of
Form I-9 have been completed), and to complete as many steps of the E-Verify process as are
necessary according to the E-Verify User Manual. If E-Verify is temporarily unavailable, the three-day
time period will be extended until it is again operational in order to accommodate the Employer's
attempting, in good faith, to make inquiries during the period of unavailability. If, however, the Web
Services interface is unavailable due to no fault of E-Verify, then the three day time period is not
extended. In such a case, the Web Services Employer must use the E-Verify browser during the
outage.
14. The Web Services Employer agrees not to use E-Verify for pre-employment screening of job
applicants, in support of any unlawful employment practice, or for any other use that this MOU or the
E-Verify User Manual does not authorize.
15. The Web Services Employer must use E-Verify for all new employees. The Web Services
Employer will not verify selectively and will not verify employees hired before the effective date of this
MOU. Employers who are Federal contractors may qualify for exceptions to this requirement as
described in Article II.B of this MOU.
16. The Web Services Employer agrees to follow appropriate procedures (see Article III below)
regarding tentative nonconfirmations. The Web Services Employer must promptly notify employees in
private of the finding and provide them with the notice and letter containing information specific to the
employee’s E-Verify case. The Web Services Employer agrees to provide both the English and the
translated notice and letter for employees with limited English proficiency to employees. The Web
Services Employer agrees to provide written referral instructions to employees and instruct affected
employees to bring the English copy of the letter to the SSA. The Web Services Employer must allow
employees to contest the finding, and not tak e adverse action against employees if they choose to
contest the finding, while their case is still pending. Further, when employees contest a tentative
nonconfirmation based upon a photo mismatch, the Employer must take additional steps (see Article
III.B below) to contact DHS with information necessary to resolve the challenge.
17. The Web Services Employer agrees not to take any adverse action against an employee based
upon the employee's perceived employment eligibility status while SSA or DHS is processing the
verification request unless the Employer obtains knowledge (as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 274a.1(l)) that the
employee is not work authorized. The Web Services Employer understands that an initial inability of the
SSA or DHS automated verification system to verify work authorization, a tentative nonconfirmation, a
case in continuance (indicating the need for additional time for the government to resolve a case), or
the finding of a photo mismatch, does not establish, and should not be interpreted as, evidence that the
employee is not work authorized. In any of such cases, the employee must be provided a full and fair
opportunity to contest the finding, and if he or she does so, the employee may not be terminated or
suffer any adverse employment consequences based upon the employee’s perceived employment
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eligibility status (including denying, reducing, or extending work hours, delaying or preventing training,
requiring an employee to work in poorer conditions, withholding pay, refusing to assign the employee to
a Federal contract or other assignment, or otherwise assuming that he or she is unauthorized to work)
until and unless secondary verification by SSA or DHS has been completed and a final nonconf irmation
has been issued. If the employee does not choose to contest a tentative nonconfirmation or a photo
mismatch or if a secondary verification is completed and a final nonconfirmation is issued, then the
Web Services Employer can find the employee is not work authorized and terminate the employee’s
employment. Employers or employees with questions about a final nonconfirmation may call E-Verify at
1-888-464-4218 (customer service) or 1-888-897-7781 (worker hotline).
18. The Web Services Employer agrees to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
section 274B of the INA as applicable by not discriminating unlawfully against any individual in hiring,
firing, employment eligibility verification, or recruitment or referral practices because of his or her
national origin or citizenship status, or by committing discriminatory documentary practices. The Web
Services Employer understands that such illegal practices can include selective verification or use of
E-Verify except as provided in part D below, or discharging or refusing to hire employees because they
appear or sound “foreign” or have received tentative nonconfirmations. The Web Services Employer
further understands that any violation of the immigration-related unfair employment practices provisions
in section 274B of the INA could subject the Web Services Employer to civil penalties, back pay
awards, and other sanctions, and violations of Title VII could subject the Web Services Employer to
back pay awards, compensatory and punitive damages. Violations of either section 274B of the INA or
Title VII may also lead to the termination of its participation in E-Verify. If the Web Services Employer
has any questions relating to the anti-discrimination provision, it should contact OSC at 1-800-255-8155
or 1-800-237-2515 (TDD).
19. The Web Services Employer agrees that it will use the information it receives from E-Verify only to
confirm the employment eligibility of employees as authorized by this MOU. The Web Services
Employer agrees that it will safeguard this information, and means of access to it (such as PINS and
passwords), to ensure that it is not used for any other purpose and as necessary to protect its
confidentiality, including ensuring that it is not disseminated to any person other than employees of the
Web Services Employer who are authorized to perform the Web Services Employer's responsibilities
under this MOU, except for such dissemination as may be authorized in advance by SSA or DHS for
legitimate purposes.
20. The W eb Services Employer agrees to notify DHS immediately in the event of a breach of personal
information. Breaches are defined as loss of control or unauthorized access to E-Verify personal data.
All suspected or confirmed breaches should be reported by calling 1-888-464-4218 or via email
at E-Verify@dhs.gov. Please use “Privacy Incident – Password” in the subject line of your email
when sending a breach report to E-Verify.
21. The Web Services Employer acknowledges that the information it receives from SSA is governed
by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a(i)(1) and (3)) and the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)). Any
person who obtains this information under false pretenses or uses it for any purpose other than as
provided for in this MOU may be subject to criminal penalties.
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22. The Web Services Employer agrees to cooperate with DHS and SSA in their compliance
monitoring and evaluation of E-Verify, which includes permitting DHS, SSA, their contractors and other
agents, upon reasonable notice, to review Forms I-9 and other employment records and to interview it
and its employees regarding the Employer’s use of E-Verify, and to respond in a prompt and accurate
manner to DHS requests for information relating to their participation in E-Verify.
a. The Web Services Employer agrees to cooperate with DHS if DHS requests information about
the Web Services Employer’s interface, including requests by DHS to view the actual interface
operated by the Web Services Employer as well as related business documents. The Web
Services Employer agrees to demonstrate for DHS the functionality of its interface to E-Verify upon
request.
23. The Web Services Employer shall not make any false or unauthorized claims or references about
its participation in E-Verify on its website, in advertising materials, or other media. The Employer shall
not describe its services as federally-approved, federally-certified, or federally-recognized, or use
language with a similar intent on its website or other materials provided to the public. Entering into this
MOU does not mean that E-Verify endorses or authorizes your E-Verify services and any claim to that
effect is false.
24. The Web Services Employer shall not state in its website or other public documents that any
language used therein has been provided or approved by DHS, USCIS or the Verification Division,
without first obtaining the prior written consent of DHS.
25. The Web Services Employer agrees that E-Verify trademarks and logos may be used only under
license by DHS/USCIS (see M-795 (Web)) and, other than pursuant to the specific terms of such
license, may not be used in any manner that might imply that the Employer’s services, products,
websites, or publications are sponsored by, endorsed by, licensed by, or affiliated with DHS, USCIS, or
E-Verify.
26. The Web Services Employer agrees to complete its Web Services interface no later than six
months after the date the Web Services Employer signs this MOU. E-Verify considers the interface to
be complete once it has been built pursuant to the Interface Control Agreement (ICA), submitted to
E-Verify for testing, and approved for system access.
27. The Web Services Employer agrees to perform sufficient maintenance on the Web Services
interface in accordance with the requirements listed in the ICA. These requirements include, but are
not limited to, updating the Web Services interface to ensure that any updates or enhancements are
incorporated no later than six months after the issuance of an ICA. Web Services Employers should be
aware that this will require the investment of time and resources. Compliance with the requirements of
the ICA must be carried out to the satisfaction of DHS and or its assignees.
28. The Web Services Employer agrees that any system or interface it develops will follow the steps
for creating E-Verify cases and processing tentative nonconfirmations, as laid out in the ICA, this MOU
and the User Manual, including but not limited to allowing an employer to close an invalid case where
appropriate, allowing an employer to refer a tentative nonconfirmation only when an employee chooses
to contest a tentative nonconfirmation (no automatic referrals), and referring a tentative nonconfirmation
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to the appropriate agency at the time the employer prints the referral letter and provides the letter to the
employee. The Web Services Employer understands that any failure to make its system or interface
consistent with proper E-Verify procedures can result in DHS terminating the Web Services Employer’s
agreement and access.
29. The Web Services Employer understands that if it uses E-Verify procedures for any purpose other
than as authorized by this MOU, the Web Services Employer may be subject to appropriate legal action
and termination of its participation in E-Verify according to this MOU.
B. EMPLOYERS THAT ARE FEDERAL CONTRACTORS WITH THE FAR E-VERIFY CLAUSE
NOTE: If you do not have any Federal contracts at this time, this section does not apply to your
company. In the future, if you are awarded a Federal contract that contains the FAR E-Verify clause,
then you must comply with each provision in this Section. See 48 C.F.R. 52.222.54 for the text of the
FAR E-Verify clause and the E-Verify Supplemental Guide for Federal Contractors for complete
information.
1. If the Web Services Employer is a Federal contractor with the FAR E-Verify clause subject to the
employment verification terms in Subpart 22.18 of the FAR, it will become familiar with and comply with
the most current version of the E-Verify User Manual for Federal Contractors as well as the E-Verify
Supplemental Guide for Federal Contractors.
2. In addition to the responsibilities of every employer outlined in this MOU, the Web Services
Employer understands that if it is a Federal contractor subject to the employment verification terms in
Subpart 22.18 of the FAR it must verify the employment eligibility of any “employee assigned to the
contract” (as defined in FAR 22.1801). Once an employee has been verified through E-Verify by the
Web Services Employer, the Employer may not create a second case for the employee through
E-Verify.
a. A Web Services Employer that is not enrolled in E-Verify as a Federal contractor at the time of a
contract award must enroll as a Federal contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 calendar days
of contract award and, within 90 days of enrollment, begin to verify employment eligibility of new
hires using E-Verify. The Web Services Employer must verify those employees who are working in
the United States, whether or not they are assigned to the contract. Once the Web Services
Employer begins verifying new hires, such verification of new hires must be initiated within three
business days after the hire date. Once enrolled in E-Verify as a Federal contractor, the Web
Services Employer must begin verification of employees assigned to the contract within 90
calendar days after the date of enrollment or within 30 days of an employee’s assignment to the
contract, whichever date is later.
b. Web Services Employers enrolled in E-Verify as a Federal contractor for 90 days or more at the
time of a contract award must use E-Verify to begin verification of employment eligibility for new
hires of the Employer who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the
contract, within three business days after the date of hire. If the Web Services Employer is enrolled
in E-Verify as a Federal contractor for 90 calendar days or less at the time of contract award, the
Web Services Employer must, within 90 days of enrollment, begin to use E-Verify to initiate
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verification of new hires of the contractor who are working in the United States, whether or not
assigned to the contract. Such verification of new hires must be initiated within three business days
after the date of hire. A Web Services Employer enrolled as a Federal contractor in E-Verify must
begin verification of each employee assigned to the contract within 90 calendar days after date of
contract award or within 30 days after assignment to the contract, whichever is later.
c. Federal contractors that are institutions of higher education (as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)),
state or local governments, governments of Federally recognized Indian tribes, or sureties
performing under a takeover agreement entered into with a Federal agency under a performance
bond may choose to only verify new and existing employees assigned to the Federal contract. Such
Federal contractors may, however, elect to verify all new hires, and/or all existing employees hired
after November 6, 1986. Web Services Employers in this category must begin verification of
employees assigned to the contract within 90 calendar days after the date of enrollment or within 30
days of an employee’s assignment to the contract, whichever date is later.
d. Upon enrollment, Web Services Employers who are Federal contractors may elect to verify
employment eligibility of all existing employees working in the United States who were hired after
November 6, 1986, instead of verifying only those employees assigned to a covered Federal
contract. After enrollment, Web Services Employers must elect to verify existing staff following DHS
procedures and begin E-Verify verification of all existing employees within 180 days after the
election.
e. The Web Services Employer may use a previously completed Form I-9 as the basis for creating
an E-Verify case for an employee assigned to a contract as long as:
i. That Form I-9 is complete (including the SSN) and complies with Article II.A.6,
ii. The employee’s work authorization has not expired, and
iii. The Web Services Employer has reviewed the Form I-9 information either in person or in
communications with the employee to ensure that the employee’s Section 1, Form I-9
attestation has not changed (including, but not limited to, a lawful permanent resident alien
having become a naturalized U.S. citizen).
f. The Web Services Employer shall complete a new Form I-9 consistent with Article II.A.10 or
update the previous Form I-9 to provide the necessary information if:
i. The Web Services Employer cannot determine that Form I-9 complies with Article
II.A.10,
ii. The employee’s basis for work authorization as attested in Section 1 has expired or
changed, or
iii. The Form I-9 contains no SSN or is otherwise incomplete.
Note: If Section 1 of Form I-9 is otherwise valid and up-to-date and the form otherwise complies with
Article II.A.10, but reflects documentation (such as a U.S. passport or Form I-551) that expired after
completing Form I-9, the Web Services Employer shall not require the production of additional
documentation, or use the photo screening tool described in Article II.A.5, subject to any additional or
superseding instructions that may be provided on this subject in the E-Verify User Manual.
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g. The Web Services Employer agrees not to require a second verification using E-Verify of any
assigned employee who has previously been verified as a newly hired employee under this MOU or
to authorize verification of any existing employee by any Web Services Employer that is not a
Federal contractor based on this Article.
3. The Web Services Employer understands that if it is a Federal contractor, its compliance with this
MOU is a performance requirement under the terms of the Federal contract or subcontract, and the
Web Services Employer consents to the release of information relating to compliance with its
verification responsibilities under this MOU to contracting officers or other officials authorized to review
the Employer’s compliance with Federal contracting requirements.
C. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SSA
1. SSA agrees to allow DHS to compare data provided by the Web Services Employer against SSA’s
database. SSA sends DHS confirmation that the data sent either matches or does not match the
information in SSA’s database.
2. SSA agrees to safeguard the information the Web Services Employer provides through E-Verify
procedures. SSA also agrees to limit access to such information, as is appropriate by law, to
individuals responsible for the verification of Social Security numbers or responsible for evaluation of
E-Verify or such other persons or entities who may be authorized by SSA as governed by the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a), the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)), and SSA regulations (20 CFR Part
401).
3. SSA agrees to provide case results from its database within three Federal Government work days of
the initial inquiry. E-Verify provides the information to the Web Services Employer.
4. SSA agrees to update SSA records as necessary if the employee who contests the SSA tentative
nonconfirmation visits an SSA field office and provides the required evidence. If the employee visits an
SSA field office within the eight Federal Government work days from the date of referral to SSA, SSA
agrees to update SSA records, if appropriate, within the eight-day period unless SSA determines that
more than eight days may be necessary. In such cases, SSA will provide additional instructions to the
employee. If the employee does not visit SSA in the time allowed, E-Verify may provide a final
nonconfirmation to the employer.
Note: If a Web Services Employer experiences technical problems, or has a policy question, the Web
Services Employer should contact E-Verify at 1-888-464-4218.
D. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DHS
1. After SSA verifies the accuracy of SSA records for employees through E-Verify, DHS agrees to
provide the Web Services Employer access to selected data from DHS databases to enable the Web
Services Employer to conduct, to the extent authorized by this MOU:
a. Automated verification checks on employees by electronic means, and
b. Photo verification checks (when available) on employees.
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2. DHS agrees to provide to the Web Services Employer appropriate assistance with operational
problems that may arise during the Web Services Employer's participation in the E-Verify program.
DHS agrees to provide the Web Services Employer names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers
of DHS representatives to be contacted during the E-Verify process.
3. DHS agrees to make available to the Web Services Employer at the E-Verify Web site
(www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) and on the E-Verify Web browser (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/), instructional
materials on E-Verify policies, procedures and requirements for both SSA and DHS, including
restrictions on the use of E-Verify. DHS agrees to provide training materials on E-Verify.
4. DHS agrees to provide to the Web Services Employer a notice that indicates the Web Services
Employer's participation in the E-Verify program. DHS also agrees to provide to the Web Services
Employer anti-discrimination notices issued by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related
Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
5. DHS agrees to issue the Web Services Employer a user identification number and password that
permits the Employer to verify information provided by its employees with DHS.
6. DHS agrees to safeguard the information provided to DHS by the Web Services Employer, and to
limit access to such information to individuals responsible for the verification of employees’ employment
eligibility and for evaluation of the E-Verify program, or to such other persons or entities as may be
authorized by applicable law. Information will be used only to verify the accuracy of Social Security
Numbers and employment eligibility, to enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Federal
criminal or anti-discrimination laws, and to administer Federal contracting requirements.
7. DHS agrees to provide a means of automated verification that is designed (in conjunction with SSA
verification procedures) to provide confirmation or tentative nonconfirmation of employees' employment
eligibility within three Federal Government work days of the initial inquiry.
8. DHS agrees to provide a means of secondary verification (including updating DHS records as
necessary) for employees who contest DHS tentative nonconfirmations and photo non-match tentative
nonconfirmations that is designed to provide final confirmation or nonconfirmation of the employees'
employment eligibility within 10 Federal Government work days of the date of referral to DHS, unless
DHS determines that more than 10 days may be necessary. In such cases, DHS will provide additional
verification instructions.
9. DHS agrees to provide the Web Services Employer with an Interface Control Agreement (ICA). This
document will provide technical requirements that the Web Services Employer must meet to create and
maintain a Web Services interface to the Verification Information System (VIS). VIS is a composite
information system that provides immigration status verification for government agencies and
verification of employment authorization for employers participating in E-Verify.
10. DHS agrees to provide periodic system enhancements to improve the ease and accuracy of
E-Verify, as needed. DHS will also provide E-Verify enhancements to comply with applicable laws and
regulations. As enhancements occur, Web Services Employers must update their Web Services
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interface to reflect system changes within the timelines specified in Article V.A.1. DHS will provide the
Web Services Employer with an ICA to support the E-Verify release whenever system enhancements
are required.
11. DHS agrees to provide to the Web Services Employer guidance on breach notification and a
means by which the Web Services Employer can report any and all suspected or confirmed breaches
of owned or used systems or data spills related to E-Verify cases. At this time, if the Employer
encounters a suspected or confirmed breach or data spill, it should contact E-Verify at 1-888-464-4218.
12. In the event the Web Services Employer is subject to penalties, DHS will issue a Notice of Adverse
Action that describes the specific violations if it intends to suspend or terminate the employer’s Web
Services interface access. The Web Services Employer agrees that DHS shall not be liable for any
financial losses to the Web Services Employer, its employees, or any other party as a result of your
account suspension or termination and agrees to hold DHS harmless from any such claims.
ARTICLE III
REFERRAL OF INDIVIDUALS TO SSA AND DHS
A. REFERRAL TO SSA
1. If the Web Services Employer receives a tentative nonconfirmation issued by SSA, the Web
Services Employer must print the notice and promptly provide it to the employee so that the employee
may determine whether he or she will contest the tentative nonconfirmation. The Web Services
Employer must review the tentative nonconfirmation with the employee in private. After the notice has
been signed, the Web Services Employer must give a copy of the signed notice to the employee and
attach a copy to the employee’s Form I-9.
2. The Web Services Employer will refer employees to SSA field offices only as directed by the
automated system based on a tentative nonconfirmation, and only after the Web Services Employer
records the case verification number, reviews the input to detect any transaction errors, and determines
that the employee contests the tentative nonconfirmation. The Web Services Employer will transmit the
Social Security Number to SSA for verification again if this review indicates a need to do so. The Web
Services Employer will determine whether the employee contests the tentative nonconfirmation as soon
as possible after the Employer receives it.
3. If the employee contests an SSA tentative nonconfirmation, the Web Services Employer will provide
the employee with a system-generated referral letter and instruct the employee to visit an SSA office
within eight Federal Government work days. SSA will electronically transmit the result of the referral to
the Web Services Employer within 10 Federal Government work days of the referral unless it
determines that more than 10 days is necessary. The Employer agrees to check the E-Verify system
regularly for case updates.
4. The Web Services Employer agrees not to ask the employee to obtain a printout from the Social
Security Number database (the Numident) or other written verification of the Social Security Number
from the SSA.
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B. REFERRAL TO DHS
1. If the Web Services Employer receives a tentative nonconfirmation issued by DHS, the Web
Services Employer must promptly notify employees in private of the finding and provide them with the
notice and letter containing information specific to the employee’s E-Verify case. The Web Services
Employer also agrees to provide both the English and the translated notice and letter for employees
with limited English proficiency to employees. The Web Services Employer must allow employees to
contest the finding, and not take adverse action against employees if they choose to contest the
finding, while their case is still pending.
2. The Web Services Employer agrees to obtain the employee’s response about whether he or she will
contest the tentative nonconfirmation as soon as possible after the Web Services Employer receives
the tentative nonconfirmation. Only the employee may determine whether he or she will contest the
tentative nonconfirmation.
3. The Web Services Employer agrees to refer individuals to DHS only when the employee chooses to
contest a tentative nonconfirmation.
4. If the employee contests a tentative nonconfirmation issued by DHS, the Web Services Employer
will instruct the employee to contact DHS through its toll-free hotline (as found on the referral letter)
within eight Federal Government work days.
5. If the Web Services Employer finds a photo mismatch, the Web Services Employer must provide the
photo mismatch tentative nonconfirmation notice and follow the instructions outlined in paragraph 1 of
this section for tentative nonconfirmations, generally.
6. The Web Services Employer agrees that if an employee contests a tentative nonconfirmation based
upon a photo mismatch, the Web Services Employer will send a copy of the employee’s Form I-551,
Form I-766, U.S. Passport, or passport card to DHS for review by:
a. Scanning and uploading the document, or
b. Sending a photocopy of the document by express mail (furnished and paid for by the employer).
7. The Web Services Employer understands that if it cannot determine whether there is a photo
match/mismatch, the Employer must forward the employee’s documentation to DHS as described in
the preceding paragraph. The Employer agrees to resolve the case as specified by the DHS
representative who will determine the photo match or mismatch.
8. DHS will electronically transmit the result of the referral to the Web Services Employer within 10
Federal Government work days of the referral unless it determines that more than 10 days is
necessary.
9. While waiting for case results, the Web Services Employer agrees to check the E-Verify system
regularly for case updates.
10. DHS agrees to provide the Web Services Employer with an Interface Control Agreement (ICA).
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This document will provide technical requirements that the Web Services Employer must meet to
create and maintain a Web Services interface to the Verification Information System (VIS). VIS is a
composite information system that provides immigration status verification for government agencies
and verification of employment authorization for employers participating in E-Verify.
11. DHS agrees to provide periodic system enhancements to improve the ease and accuracy of
E-Verify, as needed. DHS will also provide E-Verify enhancements to comply with applicable laws and
regulations. As enhancements occur, Web Services Employers must update their Web Services
interface to reflect system changes within the timelines specified in Article V.A.1. DHS will provide the
Web Services Employer with an ICA to support the E-Verify release whenever system enhancements
are required.
ARTICLE IV
SERVICE PROVISIONS
A. NO SERVICE FEES
1. SSA and DHS will not charge the Employer or the Web Services E-Verify Employer Agent for
verification services performed under this MOU. The Employer is responsible for providing equipment
needed to make inquiries. To access E-Verify, an Employer will need a personal computer with Internet
access.
ARTICLE V
SYSTEM SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
A. DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Software developed by Web Services Employers must comply with federally-mandated information
security policies and industry security standards to include but not limited to:
a. Public Law 107-347, "E-Government Act of 2002, Title III, Federal Information Security
Management Act (FISMA)," December 2002.
b. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M-10-15), "FY 2010 Reporting
Instructions for the Federal Information Security Management Act and Agency Privacy
Management," April 2010.
c. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) and Federal
Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS).
d. International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission
(ISO/IEC) 27002, Information Technology — Security Techniques — Code of Practice for
Information Security Management.
2. The Web Services Employer agrees to update its Web Services interface to the satisfaction of DHS
or its assignees to reflect system enhancements within six months from the date DHS notifies the Web
Services User of the system update. The Web Services User will receive notice from DHS in the form
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of an Interface Control Agreement (ICA). The Web Services Employer agrees to institute changes to
its interface as identified in the ICA, including all functionality identified and all data elements detailed
therein.
3. The Web Services Employer agrees to demonstrate progress of its efforts to update its Web
Services interface if and when DHS requests such progress reports.
4. The Web Services Employer acknowledges that if its system enhancements are not completed to
the satisfaction of DHS or its assignees within six months from the date DHS notifies the Web Services
Employer of the system update, then the Web Services Employer’s E-Verify account may be
suspended, and support for previous releases of E-Verif y may no longer be available to the Web
Services Employer. The Web Services Employer also acknowledges that DHS may suspend its
account after the six-month period has elapsed.
5. The Web Services Employer agrees to incorporate error handling logic into its development or
software to accommodate and act in a timely fashion should an error code be returned.
6. The Web Services Employer agrees to complete the technical requirements testing which is
confirmed upon receiving approval of test data and connectivity between the Web Services Employer
and DHS.
7. DHS will not reimburse any Web Services Employer or software developer who has expended
resources in the development or maintenance of a Web Services interface if that party is unable, or
becomes unable, to meet any of the requirements set forth in this MOU.
8. Housing, development, infrastructure, maintenance, and testing of the Web Services applications
may take place outside the United States and its territories, but testing must be conducted to ensure
that the code is correct and secure.
9. Tf the Web Services Employer includes an electronic Form I-9 as part of its interface, then it must
comply with the standards for electronic retention of Form I-9 found in 8 CFR 274a.2(e).
B. INFORMATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Web Services Employers performing verification services under this MOU must ensure that information
that is shared between the Web Services Employer and DHS is appropriately protected comparable to
the protection provided when the information is within the DHS environment [OMB Circular A-130
Appendix III].
To achieve this level of information security, the Web Services Employer agrees to institute the
following procedures:
1. Conduct periodic assessments of risk, including the magnitude of harm that could result from the
unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information and
information systems that support the operations and assets of the DHS, SSA, and the Web Services
Employer;
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2. Develop policies and procedures that are based on risk assessments, cost-effectively reduce
information security risks to an acceptable level, and ensure that information security is addressed
throughout the life cycle of each organizational information system;
3. Implement subordinate plans for providing adequate information security for networks, facilities,
information systems, or groups of information systems, as appropriate;
4. Conduct security awareness training to inform the Web Services Employer’s personnel (including
contractors and other users of information systems that support the operations and assets of the
organization) of the information security risks associated with their activities and their responsibilities in
complying with organizational policies and procedures designed to reduce these risks;
5. Develop periodic testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of information security policies,
procedures, practices, and security controls to be performed with a frequency depending on risk, but no
less than once per year;
6. Develop a process for planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting remedial actions to
address any deficiencies in the information security policies, procedures, and practices of the
organization;
7. Implement procedures for detecting, reporting, and responding to security incidents;
8. Create plans and procedures to ensure continuity of operations for information systems that support
the operations and assets of the organization;
9. In information-sharing environments, the information owner is responsible for establishing the rules
for appropriate use and protection of the subject information and retains that responsibility even when
the information is shared with or provided to other organizations [NIST SP 800-37].
10. DHS reserves the right to restrict Web Services calls from certain IP addresses.
11. DHS reserves the right to audit the Web Services Employer’s application.
12. Web Services Employers agree to cooperate willingly with the DHS assessment of information
security and privacy practices used by the company to develop and maintain the software.
C. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS
1. Web Services Employers must practice proper Internet security; this means using HTTP over
SSL/TLS (also known as HTTPS) when accessing DHS information resources such as E-Verify [NIST
SP 800-95]. Internet security practices like this are necessary because Simple Object Access Protocol
(SOAP), which provides a basic messaging framework on which Web Services can be built, allows
messages to be viewed or modified by attackers as messages traverse the Internet and is not
independently designed with all the necessary security protocols for E-Verify use.
2. In accordance with DHS standards, the Web Services Employer agrees to maintain physical,
electronic, and procedural safeguards to appropriately protect the information shared under this MOU
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against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, and improper disclosure, copying use, modification or
deletion.
3. Any data transmission requiring encryption shall comply with the following standards:
• Products using FIPS 197 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithms with at least 256-bit
encryption that has been validated under FIPS 140-2.
• NSA Type 2 or Type 1 encryption.
4. User ID Management (Set Standard): All information exchanged between the parties under this
MOU will be done only through authorized Web Services Employer representatives identified above.
5. The Web Services Employer agrees to use the E-Verify browser instead of its own interface if it has
not yet upgraded its interface to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) system changes.
In addition, Web Services Employers whose interfaces do not support the Form I-9 from 2/2/2009 or
8/7/2009 agree to use the E-Verify browser until the system upgrade is completed.
6. The Web Services Employer agrees to use the E-Verify browser instead of its own interface if it has
not completed updates to its system to the satisfaction of DHS or its assignees within six months from
the date DHS notifies the Web Services Employer of the system update. The Web Services Employer
can resume use of its interface once it is up-to-date, unless the Web Services Employer has been
suspended or terminated from continued use of the system.
D. COMMUNICATIONS
1. The Web Services Employer agrees to develop an electronic system that is not subject to any
agreement or other requirement that would restrict access and use by an agency of the United States.
2. The Web Services Employer agrees to develop effective controls to ensure the integrity, accuracy
and reliability of its electronic system.
3. The Web Services Employer agrees to develop an inspection and quality assurance program that
regularly (at least once per year) evaluates the electronic system, and includes periodic checks of
electronically stored information. The Web Services Employer agrees to share the results of its regular
inspection and quality assurance program with DHS upon request.
4. The Web Services Employer agrees to develop an electronic system with the ability to produce
legible copies of applicable notices, letters, and other written, photographic and graphic materials.
5. All information exchanged between the parties under this MOU will be in accordance with applicable
laws, regulations, and policies, including but not limited to, information security guidelines of the
sending party with respect to any information that is deemed Personally Identifiable Information (PII),
including but not limited to the employee or applicant’s Social Security number, alien number, date of
birth, or other information that may be used to identify the individual.
6. Suspected and confirmed information security breaches must be reported to DHS according to
Article V.C.1. Reporting such breaches does not relieve the Web Services Employer from further
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requirements as directed by state and local law. The Web Services Employer is subject to applicable
state laws regarding data protection and incident reporting in addition to the requirements herein.
E. S OFTWARE DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS
1. DHS reserves the right to terminate the access of any software developer with or without notice who
creates or uses an interface that does not comply with E -Verify procedures.
2. Employers are prohibited from Web Services Software development unless they also create cases
in E-Verify to verify their new hires’ work authorization. Those pursuing software development without
intending to use E-Verify are not eligible to receive an ICA. At this time, E-Verify does not permit Web
Services software development without also being a Web Services Employer or Web Services E-Verify
Employer Agent .
F. PENALTIES
1. The Web Services Employer agrees that any failure on its part to comply with the terms of the MOU
may result in account suspension, termination, or other adverse action.
2. DHS is not liable for any financial losses to Web Services Employer, its clients, or any other party as
a result of account suspension or termination.
ARTICLE VI
MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION
A. MODIFICATION
1. This MOU is effective upon the signature of all parties and shall continue in effect for as long as the
SSA and DHS operates the E -Verify program unless modified in writing by the mutual consent of all
parties.
2. Any and all E-Verify system enhancements by DHS or SSA, including but not limited to E-Verify
checking against additional data sources and instituting new verification policies or procedures, will be
covered under this MOU and will not cause the need for a supplemental MOU that outlines these
changes.
B. TERMINATION
1. The Web Services Employer may terminate this MOU and its participation in E -Verify at any time
upon 30 days prior written notice to the other parties.
2. Notwithstanding Article V, part A of this MOU, DHS may terminate this MOU, and thereby the Web
Services Employer’s participation in E-Verify, with or without notice at any time if deemed necessary
because of the requirements of law or policy, or upon a determination by SSA or DHS that there has
been a breach of system integrity or security by the Web Services Employer, or a failure on the part of
either party to comply with established E -Verify procedures and/or legal requirements. The Web
Services Employer understands that if it is a Federal contractor, termination of this MOU by any party
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for an y reason may negatively affect the performance of its contractual responsibilities. Similarly, the
Web Services Employer understands that if it is in a state where E -Verify is mandatory, termination of
this by any party MOU may negatively affect the Web Services Employer’s business.
3.A Web Services Employer that is a Federal contractor may terminate this MOU when the Federal
contract that requires its participation in E -Verify is terminated or completed. In such cases, the Web
Services Employer must provide written notice to DHS. If the Web Services Employer fails to provide
such notice, then that Web Services Employer will remain an E -Verify participant, will remain bound by
the terms of this MOU that apply to non -Federal contractor participants, and will be required to use the
E-Verify procedures to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
4.The Web Services Employer agrees that E -Verify is not liable for any losses, financial or otherwise,
if the Web Services Employer or the Employer is terminated from E -Verify.
ARTICLE VII
PARTIES
A. Some or all SSA and DHS responsibilities under this MOU may be performed by contractor(s), and
SSA and DHS may adjust verification responsibilities between each other as necessary. By separate
agreement with DHS, SSA has agreed to perform its responsibilit ies as described in this MOU.
B. Nothing in this MOU is intended, or should be construed, to create any right or benefit, substantive
or procedural, enforceable at law by any third party against the United States, its agencies, officers, or
employees, or against the Web Services Employer, its agents, officers, or employees.
C. The Web Services Employer may not assign, directly or indirectly, whether by operation of law,
change of control or merger, all or any part of its rights or obligations under this MOU wit hout the prior
written consent of DHS, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any attempt to
sublicense, assign, or transfer any of the rights, duties, or obligations herein is void.
D. Each party shall be solely responsible for defending any claim or action against it arising out of or
related to E -Verify or this MOU, whether civil or criminal, and for any liability wherefrom, including (but
not limited to) any dispute between the Web Services Employer and any other person or entity
reg arding the applicability of Section 403(d) of IIRIRA to any action taken or allegedly taken by the Web
Services Employer.
E. The Web Services Employer understands that its participation in E-Verify is not confidential
information and may be disclosed as authorized or required by law and DHS or SSA policy, including
but not limited to, Congressional oversight, E-Verify publicity and media inquiries, determinations of
compliance with Federal contractual requirements, and responses to inquiries under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA).
F. The individuals whose signatures appear below represent that they are authorized to enter into this
MOU on behalf of the Web Services Employer and DHS respectively. The Web Services Employer
understands that any inaccurate statement, representation, data or other information provided to DHS
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may subject the Web Services Employer, its subcontractors, its employees, or its representatives to: (1)
prosecution for false statements pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or; (2) immediate termination of its
MOU and/or; (3) possible debarment or suspension.
G. The foregoing constitutes the full agreement on this subject between DHS and the Web Services
Employer.
Approved by:
Web Services Employer
Name (Please Type or Print) Title
Signature Date
Department of Homeland Security – Verification Division
Name (Please Type or Print) Title
Signature Date
1398536
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Marilyn Fong
Electronically Signed 04/04/2019
USCIS Verification Division
Electronically Signed 04/04/2019
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Information Required for the E-Verify Program
Information relating to your Company:
Company Name
Company Facility Address
Company Alternate Address
County or Parish
Employer Identification Number
North American Industry
Classification Systems Code
Parent Company
Number of Employees
Number of Sites Verified for
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Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
1 E Broward Blvd
Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BROWARD
591640708
541
100 to 499
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Are you verifying for more than 1 site? If yes, please provide the number of sites verified for in
each State:
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FLORIDA 12 site(s)
DIST OF COL 1 site(s)
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Information relating to the Program Administrator(s) for your Company on policy questions or
operational problems:
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Name Johanna Lopez
Phone Number (954) 364 - 6008
Fax Number
Email Address jlopez@beckerlawyers.com
Name Hali Thomas
Phone Number (954) 364 - 6009
Fax Number
Email Address hthomas@beckerlawyers.com
Name Marilyn Fong
Phone Number (954) 985 - 4122
Fax Number
Email Address HR@beckerlawyers.com
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Federal Lobbyist Services
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C. Federal Lobbyist Registrations
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D. Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flow
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CONFIDENTIAL
As requested in “Evaluation Criteria No. 6 – Fiscal Stability” item 3, the previous two years of income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow for Becker & Poliakoff are included. These financial
statements are marked confidential, and are exempt from disclosure in response to a public records request pursuant to Section 688.002, Fla. Stat., Section 812.081(1)(c) Fla. Stat., and Section 815.045, Fla. Stat. Collier
County must refrain from providing this information in response to any public records request from Becker & Poliakoff’s proposal in response to Solicitation #19-7640, Federal Lobbyist Services.
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As requested in “Evaluation Criteria No. 6 – Fiscal Stability” item 3, the previous two years of income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow for Becker & Poliakoff are included. These financial
statements are marked confidential, and are exempt from disclosure in response to a public records request pursuant to Section 688.002, Fla. Stat., Section 812.081(1)(c) Fla. Stat., and Section 815.045, Fla. Stat.
Collier County must refrain from providing this information in response to any public records request from Becker & Poliakoff’s proposal in response to Solicitation #19-7640, Federal Lobbyist Services.
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As requested in “Evaluation Criteria No. 6 – Fiscal Stability” item 3, the previous two years of income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow for Becker & Poliakoff are included. These financial
statements are marked confidential, and are exempt from disclosure in response to a public records request pursuant to Section 688.002, Fla. Stat., Section 812.081(1)(c) Fla. Stat., and Section 815.045, Fla. Stat. Collier
County must refrain from providing this information in response to any public records request from Becker & Poliakoff’s proposal in response to Solicitation #19-7640, Federal Lobbyist Services.
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E. Business Tax Receipts
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• • • Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: September 27, 2018 Notice Number: L0002157699
BECKER & POLIAKOFF, PA
1 E BROWARD BLVD STE 1800
FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301-1876
FEIN: **-***0708
Customer ID: 00007-82594
NOTICE OF BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION
You have been registered for the tax(es) shown below. Your filing basis has been determined as shown. It is
important that the Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) referenced above
be used on all correspondence and returns.
If you registered for an Employer Withholding account, please include the associated Account ID
Number listed below on all returns and payments.
Filing/Payment Frequency Tax Year End Tax Type Account ID
300-000109620 Quarterly/Monthly
250-000734325 Corporation Annual
Withholding Wage
Corporation December
For tax forms or to register to file or pay electronically, please visit our website at MyTax.DC.gov
If applicable you will also be registered for an Employer Use Tax (Form FR800A Sales & Use tax return). The
Employer Use Tax Return Act of 2012 requires a use tax to be imposed on any employer required to file a DC
withholding tax return, which is not otherwise required to collect and remit sales tax.
If applicable you will also be registered for Unemployment Compensation Taxes and will be contacted by the
DC Department of Employment Services Office of Unemployment Compensation regarding your filing
requirements. Any questions concerning your liability for Unemployment Compensation may be answered by
calling (202) 698-7550.
A Declaration of Estimated Franchise Tax (Form D-20 ES or D-30 ES) must be filed by every corporation and
unincorporated business whose franchise tax may reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000 for the taxable year.
For additional information or questions, call the Office of Tax and Revenue's (OTR) Customer Service
Administration at (202) 727-4TAX (4829), or visit OTR's Walk-In Center:
Office of Tax and Revenue
Customer Service Administration
1101 4th St SW, Ste W270
Washington, DC 20024
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 727-4TAX (4829)/Fax: (202) 442-6890
MyTax.DC.gov
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F. Registration with Florida Department of State
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8/21/2019 Detail by Entity Name
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Department of State / Division of Corporations / Search Records / Detail By Document Number /
Document Number
FEI/EIN Number
Date Filed
State
Status
Last Event
Event Date Filed
Event Effective Date
Detail by Entity Name
Florida Profit Corporation
BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
Filing Information
490721
59-1640708
12/22/1975
FL
ACTIVE
AMENDMENT
09/15/2010
NONE
Principal Address
1 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1800
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Changed: 03/19/2015
Mailing Address
1 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1800
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Changed: 03/19/2015
Registered Agent Name & Address
LESSER, STEVEN B.
1 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1800
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Name Changed: 05/11/2001
Address Changed: 03/19/2015
Officer/Director Detail
Name & Address
Title TD
LEVINE ALLEN M
D I V I S I O N O F C O R P O R AT I O N SFlorida Department of State
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LEVINE, ALLEN M
1 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1800
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Title PD
ROSEN, GARY C
1 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1800
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Title SD
LESSER, STEVEN B
1 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1800
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Annual Reports
Report Year Filed Date
2017 01/10/2017
2018 02/02/2018
2019 04/17/2019
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