Ohio Public Sector Consulting, LLC
An affiliate of Wiles, Boyle, Burkholder & Bringardner, Ohio Public Sector Consulting, LLC (OPSC) is a public sector consulting organization concentrating its efforts within the Ohio State Legislature, elected statewide offices, various regulatory boards and agencies, and all local and county entities in the State of Ohio. OPSC not only offers quality legislative advocacy but also specializes in vendor representation at all levels of government from school boards to departments and agencies of the state.
Experience
The principal of OPSC is Tom Fries, Sr. a former State Legislator of 14 years with more than 20 years of lobbying experience in the State of Ohio. Tom Fries Jr. is also a member of OPSC. Tom brings over 18 years of campaign, legislative and lobbying experience from throughout the United States.
OPSC enjoys one of the finest reputations in the Ohio lobbying community and has extensive background and established working relationships with the following state agencies, departments, and government leaders in Ohio:
- Congressional Delegation – Legislators, Committee Chairs, Department
- Heads
- Governor's Office
- Attorney General's Office
- Supreme Court
Additionally, OPSC has an excellent track record in dealing with various agencies and departments in both regulatory and vendor issues at the state and federal levels.
Services
OPSC provides a multitude of proactive services on behalf of our clients. OPSC utilizes an on-line computer system that identifies legislation that has been introduced, committee assignments and hearing schedules, as well as policy initiatives from the Governor's office, Supreme Court, state agencies and departments, and the legislature itself.
Through the use of this system, and continued personal contacts with targeted state agencies, departments, and elected officials, OPSC is able to transmit information immediately to the client. OPSC also provides updates and analysis on all pertinent regulatory decisions and rules.
Our early evaluations and proactive involvement with bills, regulatory proposals, budgetary allocations and outsourcing needs enables us to provide our clients with successful strategies to influence outcomes as actions move through the process.
OPSC offers the following services to our clients:
- Assist in strategy planning, including analyzing the client's needs and developing a strategy designed to meet those needs while taking into consideration current public policy.
- Confer, advise and participate in the passage, amendment or defeat of legislation during any regular or special session of the legislature and advise and develop strategies to accomplish the desired results.
- Confer and advise on all vendor opportunities regarding services or tangible goods being procured by all public sector entities.
- Review, analyze and advise on all proposed legislation of interest to the client.
- Advise and participate in the preparation of testimony for submission before the legislative committees and state agencies.