Judy Bradt

Judy Bradt

Award-Winning Government Business Development Expert & Consultant

Washington D.C. Metro Area

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
Education
  • Institute for International Studies and Training
  • McMaster University
  • University of Toronto
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Management Consulting
Websites

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 2003Present (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 1988August 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 1984January 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)

    19821983 (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 1984May 1984

  • McMaster University

    MBA , Business Policy , September 1981December 1983

    Activities and Societies:
    Founder, McMaster University Debating
  • University of Toronto

    BA , Humanities , September 1977June 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

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

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  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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