Top Government Contracts Expert, WBENC Certified! Adviser, strategist, author and speaker.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Principal & CEO at Summit Insight LLC
- Past
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- Trade Commissioner at Canadian Embassy, Washington DC
- Distribution Marketing Representative at IBM Canada
- Methods Analyst at Imperial Oil
- Education
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- Institute for International Studies and Training
- McMaster University
- University of Toronto
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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
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Principal & CEO
Summit Insight LLC
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years)
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.
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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.
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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
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Institute for International Studies and Training
Diploma , Japanese Management/International Marketing , January 1984 — May 1984
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McMaster University
MBA , Business Policy , September 1981 — December 1983
- Activities and Societies:
- Founder, McMaster University Debating
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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
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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 novels, baking, folk music, and (geez, am I getting old?) scrapbooking, gardening.
Judy Bradt’s Honors:
2006 Inductee, McMaster University Alumni Gallery
2000 Ministerial Citation for Excellence in International Trade
2000 President's Award, Canadian-American Business Council
1998 Public Service Merit Award: Businesswomen=s Ministerial Trade Mission
1994 Ministerial Citation for Excellence in International Trade
1993 Outstanding Member, Women in International Trade, Washington DC
1992 Inaugural recipient of Canadian Embassy Public Service Merit Award
Judy Bradt’s Contact Settings
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