Government Contracts Made Easier! Top expert consultant, author and speaker.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Principal & CEO at Summit Insight LLC
- Past
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- Trade Commissioner at Canadian Embassy, Washington DC
- Trade Commissioner at Canadian Embassy
- trade commissioner at DFAIT
- Distribution Marketing Representative at IBM Canada
- Distribution Marketing Rep at IBM Canada Limitied
- co oop 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
I make government contracts easier! As top expert author, speaker and consultant for over 20 years, I bring you tested tips, success strategies and fresh ideas you need to explore government contracting and win.
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, including 15 as a Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC, where I helped over 5,000 companies win over $250 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 (4 years 10 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.
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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 -
Trade Commissioner
Canadian Embassy
(Management Consulting industry)
1988 — 2003 (15 years)
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trade commissioner
DFAIT
(Management Consulting industry)
1988 — 2003 (15 years)
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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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Distribution Marketing Rep
IBM Canada Limitied
(Public Company; Management Consulting industry)
1984 — 1988 (4 years)
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co oop
imperial oil
(Public Company; Management Consulting industry)
1982 — 1983 (1 year)
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
Additional Information
Judy Bradt’s Websites:
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 Groups:
American Small Business Coalition, National Association of Women Business Owners, The Tower Club, eWomenNetwork, Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance, Forum for International Trade Training, Canadian Trade Commissioner Service,, linked in q+a, google alert, Cdn Business Network
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American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada) member -
Canadian Ex-Pats member
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
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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