# BGR Group

> BGR Group is a privately held Washington public-affairs firm that sells a coordinated mix of federal and state lobbying, strategic communications, policy intelligence, and risk advice. Founded in 1991 by former White House aides Haley Barbour and Ed Rogers, it grew beyond its Republican roots into a bipartisan operation with more than 100 team members, six listed locations, and clients ranging from corporations and hospitals to universities, trade associations, nonprofits, and foreign governments.

- **Founded:** 1991
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Haley Barbour (Co-founder and Founding Partner), Ed Rogers (Co-founder and Founding Partner)
- **Products:** Government Affairs, Public Relations, Advisory Services, BGR Analytics, BGR Connect
- **Notable:** Fortune ranked the firm among Washington's most influential lobbying operations in 1998, according to BGR's company history., Bloomberg Government repeatedly recognized BGR as a Top Lobbying and Standout Firm, including for 2025., BGR grew from an Executive Branch-focused shop into an integrated firm with more than 100 team members and six listed locations.

## Products & services

- **Government Affairs** — Federal, state, local, and international advocacy covering appropriations, infrastructure, defense and critical technologies, finance and tax, health and life sciences, trade, and regulatory policy.
- **Public Relations** — Message development, media relations, coalition management, crisis communications, digital campaigns, grassroots activation, advertising, and media training.
- **Advisory Services** — Political-risk analysis, intelligence and investigations, litigation support, crisis simulation, regulatory analysis, and strategic counsel for executives and institutions.
- **BGR Analytics** — Data-science reports that rank countries and combine multiple sources into decision-oriented international analysis.
- **BGR Connect** — Health-policy intelligence covering congressional activity, federal rulemaking, guidance, and influential voices in Medicare and related policy debates.
- **Speaking Services** — Access to BGR experts for briefings and speaking engagements on politics, policy, communications, and geopolitical risk.

## Achievements

- Fortune ranked the firm among Washington's most influential lobbying operations in 1998, according to BGR's company history.
- Bloomberg Government repeatedly recognized BGR as a Top Lobbying and Standout Firm, including for 2025.
- BGR grew from an Executive Branch-focused shop into an integrated firm with more than 100 team members and six listed locations.
- It helped establish Advocus Partners in 2024, extending its offering through a nationwide network of complementary firms.
- Public filings aggregated by OpenLobby show roughly $294.8 million in federal lobbying income from 2018 through 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — BGR published its September outlook on the road to the 2026 midterm elections.
- **2026-08** — The firm announced an Annapolis office led by Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr., expanding its direct Maryland state-government presence.
- **2026-07** — Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg was named chair of BGR's Advisory Board.
- **2026-04** — BGR partnered with Tunnl to add AI-powered audience research, targeting, activation, and measurement to advocacy campaigns.
- **2026-04** — Bloomberg Government recognized BGR as a 2025 Top Lobbying and Standout Firm as the company marked its 35th anniversary.
- **2025-06** — BGR and Consilium Consulting established a Phoenix office serving Arizona and the Southwest.
- **2025-02** — BGR established a Nashville office led by Blake Harris and BHA Strategy.

## Links

- Website: https://bgrdc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bgr-group/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bgrdc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/BGR-Group/238021909584048

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Last updated: 2026-09-24