To further this goal, the committee focuses on five primary activities:

1. Maintain an active role in the development of public policy

2. Maintain monitoring and political advocacy programs at the local and state government levels

3. Coordinate federal government activities with NAIOP Corporate staff and communicate with the state's congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.

4. Provide a stable funding source for government relations activities

5. Communicate current concerns and promote the value of government relationship activities to the NAIOP membership.

Much of the Chapter's government affairs activity is supported by the NAIOP Gavel Program, an organization within the Chapter that helps to set policy and fund advocacy efforts.

NAIOP cannot fund the costs to provide essential government affairs programs through the limited revenues generated by its annual membership dues and programs . To keep NAIOP at the forefront of the political debate, the Chapter established the Gavel Membership designation.

NAIOP’s Government Affairs Committee is working to build an advocacy alliance with other construction and real estate related trade associations in the Puget Sound region to influence policy making at the city and county levels. Sharing information and teaming up to strengthen efforts on common concerns are our major goals.