Process is the best product.
Comprehensive public sector guidance, planning, and support.
Winning contracts, galvanizing support, and shaping policies since 2008.
We are at your service
As experts in proposal development and community engagement, we bring a blend of strategic insight and real-world experience to your organization. We write RFP specifications and responses that hold up in highly competitive environments, and we build engagement strategies that connect your organization with the people it serves.
We understand the intricacies of government affairs and the nuances of local communities. That means your proposals meet the issuing entity's needs and also fit the community's expectations and values. We take a personalized approach with each client, learning your needs and objectives before crafting a strategy.
Since 2008: a proposal win rate above 80 percent, successful projects in 5 states, and more than 50 adopted policies, ordinances, bylaws, and strategic plans.
What we do
Nine areas of practice, tailored to what your organization needs.
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Government decision-making forensics
Investigating how a procurement or policy decision was actually made: who, what, where, when, and how.
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Open records requests
We file open records requests on your behalf in Kentucky and some other states, at a flat fee.
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RFP consultation
Helping clients understand, write, and respond to RFPs effectively, and win more contracts.
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Grant writing and administration
Full-cycle grant support for federal, state, and foundation funding, from idea to budget to implementation and closeout.
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Program and policy analysis
Evaluating the effectiveness and compliance of existing programs and policies, with strategic recommendations grounded in the analysis.
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Strategic planning
Helping government agencies, nonprofits, and community groups set and reach their goals, including sustainable growth and efficient use of resources.
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Community engagement strategy
Building relationships and meaningful interaction between clients and their local communities.
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Marketing and advocacy
Custom graphics, infographics, and GIS maps that help clients inform the public and persuade decision-makers.
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Public relations and communications
Messaging that strengthens your reputation with stakeholders, public officials, and the general public.
The right experts for your project
At Your Service is led by Gregory M Butler and relies on a strong network of experts curated over 25 years. It includes specialists in agriculture, energy, environmental services, engineering, transportation, logistics, economic development, public utilities, statistically valid surveys, community engagement, software as a service for government, and more.
We partner with the right experts for each project, so you get the knowledge your work calls for.
We fight the scourge of “doing it the way we’ve always done.”
That might be copying the last RFP's specifications, or limiting engagement to a public hearing embedded in a council meeting. Bridging the gap between the public, government, and the vendor takes a dedication to transparency and a commitment to doing the work.
We bring experience and professionalism to every project and customize our support to your needs and concerns.
Built for the places with the fewest resources
Founded in Oregon in 2008, with clients throughout the United States, At Your Service works with communities of all sizes. Most often we work in rural places that lack the resources of urban and suburban America.
We specialize in the essential work of making community function: public engagement that earns meaningful support for controversial ideas and plans, and procurement specifications that lead to good contracts and successful projects.