# Van Scoyoc Associates

> Van Scoyoc Associates is a Washington, DC government-relations firm that helps companies, universities, hospitals, local governments, nonprofits, trade groups and coalitions turn policy goals into federal action. Founded in 1990 by former DuPont engineer and government-affairs executive H. Stewart "Stu" Van Scoyoc, the firm made its name in appropriations, then widened its model after the 2011 earmark ban to include agency engagement, competitive funding, coalition building, strategic communications and regulatory intelligence.

- **Founded:** 1990
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Founders:** H. Stewart "Stu" Van Scoyoc (Chairman, Founder & CEO)
- **Products:** Legislative and executive branch solutions, Federal funding and appropriations strategy, Coalition building and management, Strategic communications, Policy and regulatory intelligence
- **Notable:** Grew from three employees and eight clients in 1990 to a firm that says it serves more than 150 clients across all 50 states., VSA's EPSCoR/IDeA coalition work helped expand covered research programs from $8 million at one agency to more than $600 million across five agencies by fiscal 2018, according to the firm's case study., Helped Rio Rancho secure $2.6 million in federal reimbursement after years of stalled efforts, according to a VSA case study.

## Products & services

- **Legislative and executive branch solutions** — Federal advocacy spanning legislation, testimony, rulemaking comments, vote gathering, congressional engagement, agency engagement and policy monitoring.
- **Federal funding and appropriations strategy** — Positioning, congressional support, agency engagement and competitive-funding guidance for governments, universities, research institutions and companies.
- **Coalition building and management** — Creating, expanding and coordinating alliances that let organizations advocate with a larger, unified voice.
- **Strategic communications** — Message development, public-affairs planning and targeted communication for policy and funding decisions.
- **Policy and regulatory intelligence** — Monitoring Congress and agencies, interpreting emerging rules and helping clients prepare before decisions are final.
- **Crisis congressional affairs** — Congressional inquiry management, testimony development, hearing preparation and coordination with communications teams during high-scrutiny events.

## Achievements

- Grew from three employees and eight clients in 1990 to a firm that says it serves more than 150 clients across all 50 states.
- VSA's EPSCoR/IDeA coalition work helped expand covered research programs from $8 million at one agency to more than $600 million across five agencies by fiscal 2018, according to the firm's case study.
- Helped Rio Rancho secure $2.6 million in federal reimbursement after years of stalled efforts, according to a VSA case study.
- Helped a university wireless institute reach White House, NSF and Defense Department officials, leading to a cooperative research-center grant and defense research relationships.
- A Bloomberg Government survey cited by VSA ranked the firm highest for client retention among its competitors.
- Reported $19.5 million in federal lobbying revenue for 2025, ranking 24th in Legis1's national table.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The firm continued publishing its weekly Washington's Week in Science briefing, with the newsroom listing an August 7 edition.
- **2026-04** — VSC Cares supported the 26th Annual Congressional Basketball Game fundraiser for Hoops for Youth Foundation and matched contributions.
- **2025-11** — VSA hired veteran Republican healthcare advocate Shawn Friesen as vice president, extending its bipartisan healthcare practice.
- **2024-10** — Emily Katz joined as vice president and chair of the healthcare practice.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vsadc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/van-scoyoc-associates

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Last updated: 2026-09-23