Judy Bradt

Current

• Principal & CEO at Summit Insight LLC

Past

• Trade Commissioner at Canadian Embassy, Washington DC
• Distribution Marketing Representative at IBM Canada
• Methods Analyst at Imperial Oil

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Education

• Institute for International Studies and Training
• McMaster University
• University of Toronto

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Recommended

58 people have recommended Judy

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• Summit Insight
• Sell2USGov
• Seven Secrets Teleseminar

Judy Bradt’s Summary

As top expert author, speaker and consultant for over 20 years, I give you seven proven steps to government contract success that anyone can take.

Find out whether this is good business for your business. Get answers to essential questions: What do you need to know? Who do you need to know? Where do you go from here?

My mission: to enable you, with your unique capabilities and solutions, to reach more government buyers and through them serve citizens better.

I have been doing this work for over 20 years, helping over 6,000 companies win over $300 million in US government contracts.

Judy Bradt’s Specialties:

US government contracting -- federal, state, local; goods or services; defense, civilian, aviation, security solutions, IT, professional services, and health care.
ITAR, Export Controls, Buy American Act, GSA, general services administration, schedule contracts, business development, government contracts, government procurement, business networking, connections, lobbying, government relations, acquisition rules, small business set-asides, set asides, woman-owned business

Judy Bradt’s Experience

• Principal & CEO

  Summit Insight LLC

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

  August 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)

  Judy makes government contracts easier -- especially for women business owners! Expert author, speaker and consultant, she brings tips, strategy and insight to ease your way when you offer innovative solutions to government buyers and, in so doing, serve citizens better.

• Trade Commissioner

  Canadian Embassy, Washington DC

  (Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Public Policy industry)

  February 1988 — August 2003 (15 years 7 months)

  Created www.international.gc.ca/sell2usgov;
  Led 5,000+ Canadian firms to win over $250 million in US government contracts;
  Negotiated and implemented policy in procurement trade and export controls;
  Presented seminars on: U.S. federal contracts for aerospace, systems integration, construction, transit, small business set-asides, Buy American
  Published guides on: U.S. federal solicitations; market for technology, architecture/engineering services; construction services;
  Created Canadian Women's International Business Initiative ($12M+ international sales & partnerships); Award for Canadian-American Business Achievement (now in year 12); Technology Partnership Programme (3-year results: over 200 international business matches); and
  Educated Canadian industry and public sector specialists in U.S. government contracting

• Distribution Marketing Representative

  IBM Canada

  (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 1984 — January 1988 (3 years 8 months)

  Marketing Distribution Programs management and liaison with IBM dealer network.

• Methods Analyst

  Imperial Oil

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; IMO; Oil & Energy industry)

  1982 — 1983 (1 year )

  Analyzed cash management and dealer distribution systems.

Judy Bradt’s Education

• Institute for International Studies and Training

  Diploma , Japanese Management/International Marketing , January 1984 — May 1984

• McMaster University

  MBA , Business Policy , September 1981 — December 1983

  Activities and Societies:

  Founder, McMaster University Debating

• University of Toronto

  BA , Humanities , September 1977 — June 1981

  Activities and Societies:

  President, St Michael's College Debating
  Secretary, University of Toronto Debating Union
  Hart House Debates Committee, 1978-1981
  St Michael's College Student Union
  1981 Hart House Finnish Exchange

Additional Information

Judy Bradt’s Websites:

• Summit Insight
• Sell2USGov
• Seven Secrets Teleseminar

Judy Bradt’s Interests:

climbing (indoor/outdoor), diving, aviation (I'm a private pilot with instrument rating), digital photography, coaching/teaching, international travel, shamanism, writing, reading

Judy Bradt’s Groups:

WBENC, American Small Business Coalition, National Association of Women Business Owners, Women Impacting Public Policy, The Tower Club, Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

•    The American Small Business Coalition
•    The RFP Database
•    Canadian Ex-Pats
•    AFCEA International
•    Speakers and Panelists
•    CleanTechies Around The World
•    GSA & VA Schedule Contracting
•    CleanTech
•    GOVERNING
•    RENEWABLES AND ENVIRONMENT
•    National Association of Women Business Owners
•    Green Professionals
•    Government 2.0
•    Green Building
•    NaVOBA [National Veteran-Owned Business Association]
•    Government Construction - USACE, DOD, OBO, CIA, DOE, NAVFAC, OCONUS, CONUS, Intelligence Agency
•    "The B2G Marketing Think Tank"- Strategic Branding & Marketing to Government
•    TFCN
•    NAWBO Chicago
•    GovLoop
•    PiTech - Partners in Technology
•    NAWBO DC Chapter
•    FED GOVernment, MILitary & Prime Contractor BIZ Development
•    Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
•    AZ's Countdown to Greenbuild
•    Government Market Master
•    National Federal Development Association
•    International Roofing Professionals Network (IRPN)
•    SBA.GOV
•    Government Group
•    Maryland, Virginia, DC BRAC News: NatCapBRAC
•    CEO GMM Group
•    Small Business Contracting, News, Support and More!
•    Government Contracting SIG
•    Social Networking (LI) for Government & Contractors - A GMM Group

Judy Bradt’s Honors:

2009 American Small Business Coalition Member of the Year
2006 Inductee, McMaster University Alumni Gallery
2000 Ministerial Citation for Excellence in International Trade
2000 President's Award, Canadian-American Business Council

Judy Bradt’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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