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Technical Assistance
Day-to-day support that helps teams solve hard problems and keep work moving.
- Compliance matrices & gap assessments
- SOPs, workflows & internal controls
- Environmental compliance review
- Tools, templates & process improvement
OG CONSULTING LLC
Public Sector Meets Emerging Technology
Strategy. Implementation. Training. AI. GovTech. Regulated innovation.
Turning complex requirements into practical solutions people can use and trust.
15+ YearsPublic Sector + Implementation
Government, regulatory, and delivery experience
Government, regulatory, and delivery experience
Outstanding (5)HUD Performance
FY24 rating for national policy and delivery work
FY24 rating for national policy and delivery work
2024 PDAS AwardNational Leadership
Recognized for program implementation excellence
Recognized for program implementation excellence
AI + Emerging TechStrategy + Adoption
GovTech, responsible AI, blockchain & regulated innovation
GovTech, responsible AI, blockchain & regulated innovation
HOW WE HELP
Services That Drive Results
Practical support for organizations that need to move complex work from unclear to structured, compliant, and implementable.
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Training & Capacity Building
Build staff capability and confidence—not dependence on a consultant.
- Role-based training & learning paths
- Curriculum & resource development
- Workshops, webinars & facilitation
- Onboarding, adoption & knowledge transfer
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Strategy & Policy
Connect policy, technology, operations, and institutional reality.
- Policy & regulatory analysis
- Program and funding strategy
- Public-sector opportunity strategy
- Implementation roadmaps & governance
Core focus: Community & Economic Development · Environmental Compliance · Government AI, GovTech & Emerging Technology
WHO WE PARTNER WITH
Who we partner with
Public Sector
Federal, state, and local agencies; public authorities; grantees; and quasi-government entities modernizing programs, systems, and service delivery.
Mission-Driven & Institutional Organizations
Nonprofits, community-development organizations, professional associations, universities, and technical-assistance providers managing complex initiatives.
Technology & Emerging Markets
AI, blockchain, EV, drones, and other emerging-technology innovators and product teams navigating government adoption and regulatory complexity.
SELECTED PUBLIC-SECTOR IMPACT
Implementation at National Scale
5,000+ grants · approximately $7.8B in congressionally directed funding
Omri helped engineer and implement the environmental-compliance framework supporting HUD's revived Community Project Funding portfolio across FY2022–FY2024.
Portfolio scale; not represented as Omri's personal administration or output.NATIONAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
From policy to operating model
Led and coordinated policy, guidance, workflows, tracking, contractor delivery, and implementation support across a complex national program environment.
TRAINING + CAPACITY BUILDING
Make expertise repeatable
Developed and delivered training, job aids, practitioner resources, office-hour support, and reusable materials for staff, grantees, and partners.
SYSTEMS, DATA + TOOLS
Turn requirements into workflows
Designed tracking processes, reports, decision tools, mitigation and violation workflows, and system-improvement requirements that made complex work easier to manage.
Omri is a problem solver with expertise in interpreting federal laws and regulatory requirements. His organization and attention to detail are unmatched as he's able to keep unruly projects moving, providing insight to decisionmakers on complex program and project design.
Agency Director · Federal Government
More client feedbackOmri provided exceptional regulatory expertise and strategic planning that were instrumental in successfully navigating compliance challenges and optimizing the development of our AI-based solution.
Omri possesses a unique skill set across multiple disciplines. In today's rapidly evolving landscape, his expertise in regulatory compliance and emerging technology is essential, significantly enhancing program efficiency, compliance and deliverables.
ABOUT OMRI
Implementation leader.
Builder. Connector.
Omri Gross brings more than 15 years of experience helping public-sector and regulated organizations turn complex requirements into practical systems, processes, guidance, training, and technology-enabled solutions.
His career spans regional planning, local government, and nearly a decade at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he operated across national policy, program implementation, environmental compliance, enterprise systems, technical assistance, training, and cross-functional delivery.
More recently, his consulting work has expanded into responsible AI, GovTech, emerging technology strategy, implementation design, and hands-on prototyping—bringing government-domain depth together with modern product and technical fluency.
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Nearly a decade at HUDNational policy, compliance, training & implementation leadership
AI + Emerging TechStrategy, responsible adoption & implementation
Builder PerspectiveTools, workflows, startups & consulting
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Education
BA, Political Science — Ohio University (2010)
Master of Environment and Natural Resources — Ohio State University (2014)
Professional Experience
Program Environmental Clearance Officer; Field Environmental Officer (OH, MI); Program Environmental Specialist; and Senior Community Planning and Development Representative — U.S. Department of HUD
Senior Program Manager — Franklin County, OH
Compliance Specialist — Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Community & Economic Development
Federal laws and regulations: 24 CFR Parts 91, 92, 93, and 570; Housing and Community Development Act; Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act.
Federal funding programs: CDBG (including DR, MIT, and PRO), HOME, HOPWA, HTF, NSP, SHOP, Continuum of Care, ESG, YHDP, Community Project Funding, PRICE, and VHRMP.
Environmental Compliance
NEPA and CEQ regulations; Clean Air Act; Endangered Species Act; Farmlands Protection; Coastal Barrier Resources Act; Coastal Zone Management Act; Historic Preservation; Environmental Justice; Flood Insurance; airport, explosive and flammable, contamination, toxic-substance, and noise authorities; and 24 CFR Parts 50, 51, 55, and 58.
AI, Blockchain & Emerging Technology
Responsible AI & GovTech: Technical advisor and strategic lead for the design of an AI-enhanced federal environmental-review pilot, including implementation strategy, compliance logic, QA/validation, training, and human-in-the-loop review.
Blockchain & digital infrastructure: Author of the Housing Supplement to the Government Blockchain Association's Blockchain Maturity Model; founding member of the UN Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition for Blockchain Assurance & Standards; and an open-source smart-contract standard for security deposits in development.
Federal Systems & Databases
HEROS, IDIS, DRGR, GMP, LOCCS, eSNAPS, and MicroStrategy.
Committees, Workgroups & Associations
HUD Congressionally Directed Spending Work Group; National Environmental Compliance Committee; Environmental Quality Control Management Program Work Group; Early Environmental Coordination Work Group; Data Optimization Work Group; Government Blockchain Association Housing and Land Titling Work Group Lead; and UN Internet Governance Forum founding member.
Awards & Achievements
2024 HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Award; at least eight documented annual Outstanding HUD performance ratings between FY2016 and FY2024; Housing Supplement to GBA's Blockchain Maturity Model; Housing Trust Fund Environmental Monitoring Exhibits; and the HUD Environmental Review Compendium.
Omri helped our agency stand up an environmental permitting process for a new, multibillion-dollar grant program and used his superior organizational skills to design and implement comprehensive, intuitive training materials. Omri is consistently professional, reliable, and an excellent colleague to work with.
Omri's legendary regulatory skills and strategic foresight are game-changing for our emerging tech consortium. His guidance helps our clients navigate complex compliance landscapes and accelerate the growth and credibility of our network.
He consistently demonstrated a high level of expertise, ensuring projects met the legal and regulatory standards. His ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them effectively has been an invaluable asset.
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