Includes index.

Lobbying for defense and understanding "requirements", now "capabilities" -- Dealing with capabilities and the services -- The fiscal year budget cycle and Program Objective Memorandum -- Participation by industry -- Congress' role -- The military's role -- Defense committees, functions, and committee reports -- Committee professional staffs -- The Congressional budget cycle -- October deadlines -- November deadlines -- December deadlines -- January deadlines -- February to September tasks -- Committee reports -- Joint conference and follow-up -- Fund disbursement -- Contributions -- Finding a lobbyist -- Abuses of power -- Do's and don'ts -- A brief case study of success -- Reforms.