TY - BOOK AU - Kambrod,Matthew R. TI - Lobbying for defense: an insider's view SN - 9781591144250 (alk. paper) AV - HD9743.U62 K33 2007 U1 - 338.4/735500973 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Annapolis, Md. PB - Naval Institute Press KW - Defense industries KW - United States KW - Defense contracts KW - Lobbying N1 - Includes index; Lobbying for defense and understanding "requirements", now "capabilities" -- Dealing with capabilities and the Services -- The fiscal year budget cycle and Program Objective Memorandum -- Participation by industry -- Congress' role -- The Military's role -- Defense committees, functions, and committee reports -- Committee professional staffs -- The Congressional budget cycle -- October deadlines -- November deadlines -- December deadlines -- January deadlines -- February to September tasks -- Committee reports -- Joint conference and follow-up -- Fund disbursement -- Contributions -- Finding a lobbyist -- Abuses of power -- Do's and don'ts -- A brief case study of success -- Reforms UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip072/2006032633.html ER -