| Other Outsource Vendors |
Software |
| Staffed by former FEC report analysts and experienced PAC managers who undergo a year of intensive training in addition to their FEC or PAC management experience |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Software was designed in-house by staff experts who actually use the product and continually enhance the system to improve performance |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Providing PAC administrative and compliance services since 1984 |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Has over 31 years of PAC administrative and compliance experience |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Other Outsource Vendors |
Software |
| Guarantees 100% Compliance with FEC and Non-Federal campaign finance reporting |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
| Keeps track of report deadlines and prepares and files reports on time every time |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
| Offers reporting in all states with electronic reporting where required |
Yes |
Maybe |
Maybe |
| Warns when election-sensitive reports are triggered |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
| Keeps track of all federal and state filing deadlines, requirements, and changes to ensure accurate filing of compliance reports |
Yes |
Maybe |
Maybe |
| Compiles all necessary information, prepares and forwards reports to the PAC Treasurer for signature, and balances PAC bank account to the FEC and state reports monthly to ensure accounting accuracy |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
| Other Outsource Vendors |
Software |
| Stops contributions during legislative sessions where required |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
| Knows the most efficient and cost-effective manner in which to make contributions in the states |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
| Other Outsource Vendors |
Software |
| Warns when election-sensitive reports are triggered |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
| Provides user-friendly filing instructions with all paper reports |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Charges annual licensing fees in addition to outsourcing fees |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ensures that all calls are answered by a “live” staff person and not voicemail during normal business hours |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Conforms to the client’s way of managing their PAC and doesn’t require the client to conform their procedures or data imports to the vendor’s system |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Pays the cost of any mistakes resulting in a penalty from federal or state election law agencies |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Offers on-line access to your PAC data |
Yes |
Maybe |
Yes |
