Smith, Bryan & Myers

Testimonials

“Smith Bryan & Myers’ business sense and can-do attitude set them apart from other government relations firms. These are creative problem solvers who find a path forward and follow it tenaciously until they reach their goal.” 

William G. Sawyer, President and CEO
HydroMentia, Inc.

“When Shands decided to seek major tort reform legislation, we hired David Daniel at the firm of Smith, Bryan and Myers to get it through the Legislature. We succeeded the first time, thanks to the strategy plan and work ethic of David Daniel and his Firm.”

Tim Goldfarb, CEO
Shands HealthCare

"Our relationship with Smith, Bryan & Myers has been key to our success in Florida.  With their guidance we have won new contracts and developed strong relationships with officials throughout FL State Government."

Jamie Gagnon, Government Affairs & Business Development Manager

L-1 Identity Solutions 

"When a company or leading association needs results in Florida, they can't go wrong with David Daniel as he is experienced, respected and he simply gets the job done for his clients - period."

Mark Wilson, President and CEO
Florida Chamber of Commerce

"Smith, Bryan and Myers bring energy, creativity, and just plain effort to every assignment; they set the standard for professionalism in the lobbying industry."

Tony Marshall, Executive Vice President
Florida Health Care Association

"Smith Bryan and Myers created a law to encourage the State of Florida to do business with companies like ours. Today we have three contracts with the State and we are negotiating another. The firm is respected by legislators and staff alike -- and it is easy to see that they enjoy representing us."

Jennifer McMullen, Vice President for Customer Relations
Corrections Corporation of America

"Smith Bryan and Myers agreed to represent us when we weren't much of a force in the legislature -- they rolled up their sleeves and got to work immediately. Today, we have a statewide presence and have good relationships with the leadership in both parties. Everyone knows they work hard, but they also bring a depth and creativity to the process that is not often seen from advocates."

Richard Hancock, Executive Vice President
Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

 

Procurement

Procurement Smith, Bryan and Myers has extensive experience in advising clients on state and local government procurements. In some cases, we have actually negotiated contracts directly with state agencies at the request of a client. We successfully represented the winners of contracts to:

  • Conduct auto emissions testing in Northeast Florida
  • Provide procession of electronic credit card payments
  • Design, build, finance and operate prisons for the State of Florida
  • Provide driver licenses for the state's citizens
  • Operate a pay day lending database for the Dept. of Financial Services
  • Keep the records for the state's Prepaid Tuition Program

We have found that success is more often achieved in these procurements with early and detailed preparation. We will help you meet the key agency decision makers and help you understand how the agency really works, including strengths and weaknesses so that you will be more than ready to respond to the procurement once it is issued. We will also review all procurement documents, and assist you in preparing your submittals. Finally, we have learned to work closely with the legislative leaders on major procurements because they ultimately have to fund the contracts.