Policy & Regulatory Support
Abt delivers regulatory guidance and policy support to federal, state, and local agencies developing or implementing new standards and regulations in public health and safety, environmental quality and education. We conduct regulatory and policy analysis to enhance programs, services, and technology. Our databases, models, and tools withstand scientific and public scrutiny, and we provide rulemaking support to meet tight timelines. Our economic impact analysis studies and other data-driven evaluations aid in policy planning and development.
Expertise
- Model and Survey Development
- Decision Analysis and Policy Planning
- Regulatory Process Management
- Cost-Benefit and Economic Impact Analyses
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
- Public Comment Management & Support
Clients Include
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Department of Education
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Our Work
Our CommentCounts™ tool uses AI to help U.S. government agencies organize, understand, and respond to public comments on regulatory changes
Standards and procedures to rate the efficacy of programs and services support to children and families to prevent foster care placements
Technical assistance to the EPA to outline approaches to inform a health-based benchmark for lead in drinking water
Technical assistance for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services and partner states to deliver quality care
Our Experts
Principal and Head of Gender, Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Localisation, Abt Britain
Insights
Spotlight On: Regulatory Development Support
For more than 35 years, Abt has delivered extensive regulatory support services to state and federal clients, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior, Coast Guard, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
USAID Catalytic Action through Localized Policy Solutions (CATALYST)
USAID CATALYST is a global program that helps countries build policy and institutional frameworks that enable greater investment in sustainability and resilience across sectors.
The C5+1 Project Helped Nations Plan Climate Resilience
To support climate resilience activities at the regional level and in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, high-level discussions between the U.S. Secretary of State and C5 Foreign Ministers led to the launch…
5 Ways Better Governance Can Help Fix the Nature Crisis
We consistently undervalue nature and its benefits; here are five ways we can address underlying governance issues to help ensure nature is better protected.