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Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act
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Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that all stakeholders in the acquisition system of the Department of Defense (DOD), including Congress and industry, should be: (1) successful, (2) proactive, (3) agile, (4) transparent, and (5) innovative. Authority is permanently extended for: (1) funding the DOD Acquisition Workforce Development Fund, and (2) expedited hiring for acquisition workforce positions. A dual-track career path is established that permits officers and enlisted personnel to gain experience in a primary career in combat arms and a secondary career in the acquisition field. DOD is required to: provide mandatory training for members of the armed forces and DOD employees responsible for specified procurement-related market research, and contract for an independent comprehensive study of strategic planning related to the defense acquisition workforce. Each major defense acquisition program and each major system approved by a Milestone Decision Authority shall have an acquisition strategy, including a risk management and mitigation strategy, for which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall be responsible. The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 is amended to repeal the provision regarding prototyping requirements for major defense acquisition programs. The Under Secretary shall: (1) complete an examination of the decision authority related to acquisition of services, and (2) develop guidance to improve capabilities and processes related to oversight and management of services contracts. Defense business system requirements are revised. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 is amended to eliminate the pilot program designation of the mentor-protege program. The Small Business Act is amended to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement the plan to improve the quality of data reported on bundled or consolidated contracts in the federal procurement data system by the first day of FY2017. The Secretary of Defense shall direct the Defense Business Board to review DOD regulations and practices related to government access to and use of intellectual property rights of private sector firms. The Secretary of each military department shall expend specified amounts of the respective military department's extramural budget for small business innovative research (SBIR) for FY2018 and each subsequent fiscal year. The authorization of appropriations under the Ike Skeleton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 is extended through FY2020 for the defense research and development rapid innovation program. The Director of Operational Test Evaluation shall consider the potential for increases in program cost estimates or delays in schedule estimates in the implementation of policies, procedures, and activities related to operational test and evaluation, and shall ensure that operational test and evaluation activities do not unnecessarily increase program costs or impede program schedules. The Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall review their current individual defense acquisitions authorities with respect to development of DOD requirements, acquisition processes, and associated budget practices. The SBA Administrator is added to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council. The Secretary of Defense shall: contract for an independent study of factors leading to the filing of bid protests, and designate an individual within DOD to make commercial item determinations for DOD procurement purposes. A contracting officer may consider evidence provided by an offeror of recent purchase prices paid by the government for identical or similar commercial items in establishing price reasonableness on a subsequent purchase if the contracting officer is satisfied that the prices previously paid remain a valid reference. Thresholds are raised for: (1) simplified acquisition, (2) micro purchases, (3) special emergency procurement both inside and outside the United States, and (4) the small business reservation. The rounding method is revised for making inflation adjustments to acquisition-related dollar thresholds. The requirement for stand-alone manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs is repealed.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2016 · first_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 602; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied in support of HR 1658,Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 603; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied againstHR 1658,Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to support House language maintaining a moratorium on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-76 privatization studies at the Department of Defense (DoD); also urged HASC and SASC leadership to accept House language allowing the completion of the statutorily required DoD service contractor inventory--something that Army has done and should be followed by the rest of DoD; and to reject these two provisions in the Senate NDAA. Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied against HR 1658, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status. Lobbied on behalf of federal employees who work at the Selfridge Air National Guard (ANGB) in Harrison Township, Michigan, for help regarding drastic personnel cuts announced by the military leadership at Selfridge ANGB.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Section 8012--lobbied in opposition to any efforts to remove the language contained in Section 8012 of the House-passed Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2017 Act. Section 820--Lobbied to ensure the Senate recede on Section 820 and adopt the House-passed approach on the inventory for contractor services. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to support House language maintaining a moratorium on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-76 privatization studies at the Department of Defense (DoD); also urged HASC and SASC leadership to accept House language allowing the completion of the statutorily required DoD service contractor inventory--something that Army has done and should be followed by the rest of DoD; and to reject these two provisions in the Senate NDAA. Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied against HR 1658, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status. Lobbied on behalf of federal employees who work at the Selfridge Air National Guard (ANGB) in Harrison Township, Michigan, for help regarding drastic personnel cuts announced by the military leadership at Selfridge ANGB.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5995 GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act of 2016, general issues regarding acquisition; H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding Department of Education procurement.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
| House |
| Referred to |
| March 25, 2015 |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $428,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $438,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Section 8012--lobbied in opposition to any efforts to remove the language contained in Section 8012 of the House-passed Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2017 Act. Section 820--Lobbied to ensure the Senate recede on Section 820 and adopt the House-passed approach on the inventory for contractor services. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to support House language maintaining a moratorium on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-76 privatization studies at the Department of Defense (DoD); also urged HASC and SASC leadership to accept House language allowing the completion of the statutorily required DoD service contractor inventory--something that Army has done and should be followed by the rest of DoD; and to reject these two provisions in the Senate NDAA. Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied against HR 1658, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status. Lobbied on behalf of federal employees who work at the Selfridge Air National Guard (ANGB) in Harrison Township, Michigan, for help regarding drastic personnel cuts announced by the military leadership at Selfridge ANGB.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · third_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to support House language maintaining a moratorium on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-76 privatization studies at the Department of Defense (DoD); also urged HASC and SASC leadership to accept House language allowing the completion of the statutorily required DoD service contractor inventory--something that Army has done and should be followed by the rest of DoD; and to reject these two provisions in the Senate NDAA. Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied against HR 1658, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status. Lobbied on behalf of federal employees who work at the Selfridge Air National Guard (ANGB) in Harrison Township, Michigan, for help regarding drastic personnel cuts announced by the military leadership at Selfridge ANGB.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5995 GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act of 2016, general issues regarding acquisition; H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding Department of Education procurement.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; General issues regarding small business set aside goals; General issues related to small business programs; and General issues regarding Department of Agriculture procurement.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 603; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied againstHR 1658,Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; General issues regarding small business set aside goals; General issues related to small business programs; and General issues regarding Department of Agriculture procurement.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Defense
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 602; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied on HR 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct, poor performance, or other purposes; and HR 4360, Official Personnel File Enhancement Act, Lobbied in support of HR 1658,Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
FY 2016 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1735, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 602; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied in support of Casey-Murkowski Amendment (SA 1967)on readiness that non-military essential functions are not arbitrarily shifted from civilian personnel and service contractors to military personnel. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · first_quarter · Defense
S (not yet introduced)/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to ship building programs, radar systems, weapons systems, science programs, technology programs, cyber security issues, Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), aircraft programs, acquisition policy, mine hunting systems, space programs, strategic and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, RDT&E, procurement, OCO, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2016 including issues related to ship building programs, radar systems, weapons systems, C4ISR, science programs, technology programs, classified programs, aircraft programs, space programs, strategic and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber security issues, RDT&E, procurement, OCO, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; H.Con.Res.27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 including issues related to defense spending, aircraft and technology programs; HR 1597 - Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act including issues related to acquisition policy; HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act including issues related to defense; S 456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 including issues related to defense; HR 234 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act including issues related to defense; S 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 including issues related to defense; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to classified programs
Client expense: $3,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Defense
FY 2016 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 602; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · first_quarter · Defense
S (not yet introduced)/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to ship building programs, radar systems, weapons systems, science programs, technology programs, cyber security issues, Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), aircraft programs, acquisition policy, mine hunting systems, space programs, strategic and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, RDT&E, procurement, OCO, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2016 including issues related to ship building programs, radar systems, weapons systems, C4ISR, science programs, technology programs, classified programs, aircraft programs, space programs, strategic and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber security issues, RDT&E, procurement, OCO, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; H.Con.Res.27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 including issues related to defense spending, aircraft and technology programs; HR 1597 - Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act including issues related to acquisition policy; HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act including issues related to defense; S 456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 including issues related to defense; HR 234 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act including issues related to defense; S 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 including issues related to defense; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to classified programs
Client expense: $3,730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Defense
procurement/procurement reform, cybersecurity; cloud policy; HR1735, S1736, S1356; innovation; transactional data reporting, commercial item definition and pricing, program funding; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act and acquisition reform; H.R.1735 - National Defense Authorization Act; S.1376 - National Defense Authorization Act
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Defense
FY 2016 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 602; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Small Business Authorization; 8(a) program; National Defense Authorization Act of 2016; Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; HR 1444 - The Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2015; HR 838 - Security in Bonding Act of 2015; Design-Build Construction; HR 1666, The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1597 - Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act (Non-manufacturer Rule); HR 1481 Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; S 1526 Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2015; HR 1735 National Defense Authorization Act, Small business construction provisions ; S 2082 Department of Veterans Affairs expiring Authorities Act
Client expense: $158,621 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Buy American Reform;Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences; HR 1666 - The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1444 - Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015 (Reverse Auctions); HR 838 - Security in Bonding Act of 2015 (Individual Surety Fraud); HR 1671/S 71 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers;Project Labor Agreements; HR 1481 Smalll Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; HR 1597 - Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act (Non-manufacturers Rule Reform and Support of More Resources for Acquisition Workforce; S 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; Advocating for US Army Corps execution of Department of Veterans Affairs construction projects; Support for funding of the VA hospital project in Aurora, Colorado; Construction Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3106; National Defense Authorization Act HR 1735; S 2082 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act
Client expense: $158,621 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Contracting-related provisions in the: FY 2016 Appropriations Legislation; FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 1735; H.R. 1382, BRAVE Act; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act; H.R. 3628, Pay Our Military Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
--Lobbied against restricting commercial UAS operations in the national airspace (H.R. 1646, S. 1608, H.R. 2569, H.R. 1229, S. 635, H.R. 137, H.R. 819, S. 387, H.R. 798, H.R. 1232, S. 159, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1735, S. 1619, S. 1595, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2326, S. 1376, S. 1314, S. 1245, S. 1118, H.R. 1385, H.R. 1597, H.R. 240, H.R. 614, H. R. 861, S. 272, H.R. 1656). --Lobbied in support of timely issuance of small UAS final rule. --Lobbied for inclusion of the aerospace and defense industry in discussions on spectrum policy, along with favorable treatment and consideration of the needs of the industry in spectrum legislation. --Advocated for FY 16 Appropriations in H.R. 2029, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016" (P.L. 114-113) and Senate companion for FAA, to include resources for FAA certification, UAS activities and research, and NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). --Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Lobbied for timely long-term reauthorization of FAA. --Lobbied for successful implementation of FAA UAS roadmap and periodic review and comment to stakeholders. --Lobbied to support design, certification and operations standards for UAS integration into the NAS. --Lobbied to maximize UAS market growth through appropriate policies with no adverse impact on national security. --Lobbied for inclusion of a study in FAA reauthorization legislation on the safety and efficiency benefits of head-up displays.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 2029, FY 2016 House and Senate Omnibus Appropriations Bill; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issues: Military and Civil Simulator Systems; Data Rights.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 2029, FY 2016 House and Senate Omnibus Appropriations Bill; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issue: SBIR Reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 2029, FY 2016 House and Senate Omnibus Appropriations Bill; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issues: Small Business Acquisition issues and Defense Contract Audit Agency issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Defense
Procurement/Procurement Reform; Cybersecurity; Cloud Policy; Open Source Software Solutions; Controlled Unclassified Information;Innovation and HR9 Innovation Act; Commercial Item Definition and Pricing; S. 1118, S. 1376, and H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act; Acquisition Reform; Defense Appropriations.
Client expense: $445,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Defense
FY 2016 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1735, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 602; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Buy American Reform;Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences; HR 1666 - The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1444 - Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015 (Reverse Auctions); HR 838 - Security in Bonding Act of 2015 (Individual Surety Fraud); HR 1671/S 71 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers;Project Labor Agreements; HR 1481 Smalll Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; HR 1597 - Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act (Non-manufacturers Rule Reform and Support of More Resources for Acquisition Workforce; S 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; Advocating for US Army Corps execution of Department of Veterans Affairs construction projects; Support for funding of the VA hospital project in Aurora, Colorado; Construction Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3106; National Defense Authorization Act HR 1735; S 2082 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
Small Business Authorization; 8(a) program; National Defense Authorization Act of 2016; Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; HR 1444 - The Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2015; HR 838 - Security in Bonding Act of 2015; Design-Build Construction; HR 1666, The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1597 - Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act (Non-manufacturer Rule); HR 1481 Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; S 1526 Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2015; HR 1735 National Defense Authorization Act, Small business construction provisions ; S 2082 Department of Veterans Affairs expiring Authorities Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
--Lobbied against restricting commercial UAS operations in the national airspace (H.R. 1646, S. 1608, H.R. 2569, H.R. 1229, S. 635, H.R. 137, H.R. 819, S. 387, H.R. 798, H.R. 1232, S. 159, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1735, S. 1619, S. 1595, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2326, S. 1376, S. 1314, S. 1245, S. 1118, H.R. 1385, H.R. 1597, H.R. 240, H.R. 614, H. R. 861, S. 272, H.R. 1656). --Lobbied in support of timely issuance of small UAS final rule. --Lobbied in support of UAS CNPC test flight at FAA tech center. --Lobbied for FAA Spectrum Office participation on RTCA SC-228. --Lobbied for short-term FAA extension, H.R. 3614, the Airport and Airway Extension Act (P.L. 114-55). --Lobbied for inclusion of the aerospace and defense industry in discussions on spectrum policy, along with favorable treatment and consideration of the needs of the industry in spectrum legislation. --Advocated for FY 16 Appropriations in H.R. 2577, the "Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2016" and Senate companion for FAA, to include resources for FAA certification, UAS activities and research, and NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). --Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Lobbied for timely long-term reauthorization of FAA. --Lobbied for successful implementation of FAA UAS roadmap and periodic review and comment to stakeholders. --Lobbied to support design, certification and operations standards for UAS integration into the NAS. --Lobbied to maximize UAS market growth through appropriate policies with no adverse impact on national security. --Lobbied for inclusion of a study in FAA reauthorization legislation on the safety and efficiency benefits of head-up displays.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
2015 · third_quarter · Defense
Contracting-related provisions in the: FY 2016 Appropriations Legislation; FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 1735; H.R. 1382, BRAVE Act; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act; Pay Our Military Act.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Defense
Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues. Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act (HR 1597) Small Contractors Improve Competition Act (HR 1481) National Defense Authorization Act of (HR 1735/S. 1376) FY 2016 Defense Appropriations (HR 2685/ S. 1558) FY 2016 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations (HR 2578)
Client expense: $164,811 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issues: Military and Civil Simulator Systems; Data Rights.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issues: Small Business Acquisition issues and Defense Contract Audit Agency issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issue: SBIR Reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
2016 National Defense Authorization Act - HR 1735 and S 1376 Coast Guard Authorization Act - S1611 and HR 1987 Ships To Be Recycled in the United States (STORIS) Act - S 1511 and HR 2876 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - HR 2577 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act - HR 1597 Department of Defense Appropriations Act - HR 2685 I lobbied Congress members on ship recycling provisions in HR 2876, S 1511, and HR 1987. I also advised my client on the relationship between these bills and the ship recycling language in HR 2577. Lastly, I encouraged Members of Congress to add the ship recycling language in S1511 and HR 2876 to HR 1735, S 1376, S1611, HR 2577, HR 1597, and HR 2685.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
Procurement/Procurement Reform; Cybersecurity; Cloud Policy; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act; H.R.1735 - National Defense Authorization Act; Defense Appropriations; S.1376 - National Defense Authorization Act.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
Defense Authorization, RD-180 Engine, F35 Program, F18 Programs, FY16 National Defense Authorization, FY16 Defense Appropriations, Acquisition Reform, HR 1597, HR 1735,S. 1376, S 1558, HR 2685,S 1376
Client expense: $2,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
Procurement/Procurement Reform; Cybersecurity; Cloud Policy; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act; H.R.1735 - National Defense Authorization Act; Defense Appropriations; S.1376 - National Defense Authorization Act.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
FY 2016 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - lobbied on provisions regarding contracting out and downsizing of federal employee jobs. Lobbied on civilian employee furloughs and contractor provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenal, and organic facilities. FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1735, lobbied on Civil Service and performance management: to strike Senate sections 1101, 1102, and 1103 (S 1376), but to include House section 906; include House section 602; on Sourcing: include House section 863; include House section 321; and include House section 907; on Depots and Arsenals: include House section 804(c); include House section 325; include House section 1421; and include House section 905(f); on Acquisition Reform: include House section 835; include House section 822(j); and include Senate section 841(d). Lobbied in support of Casey-Murkowski Amendment (SA 1967)on readiness that non-military essential functions are not arbitrarily shifted from civilian personnel and service contractors to military personnel. Lobbied in support of HR 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Lobbied to include more favorable language on direct conversions. Lobbied to reject DoD's recommendations to slash funding for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to merge DeCA with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and then convert DeCA employees to non-appropriated fund (NAF) status.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issues: Small Business Acquisition issues and Defense Contract Audit Agency issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1735, FY 2016 House Defense Authorization; S. 1376, FY 2016 Senate Defense Authorization; H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act. Specific issues: Military and Civil Simulator Systems; Data Rights.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues. Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act (HR 1597) Small Contractors Improve Competition Act (HR 1481) National Defense Authorization Act of (HR 1735/S. 1376) FY 2016 Defense Appropriations (HR 2685/ S. 1558) FY 2016 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations (HR 2578)
Client expense: $220,853 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
Defense Authorization, RD-180 Engine, F35 Program, F18 Programs, FY16 National Defense Authorization, FY16 Defense Appropriations, Acquisition Reform, HR 1597, HR 1735,S. 1376, S 1558, HR 2685,S 1376
Client expense: $2,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Defense
H.R. 1735 and S. 1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, provisions relating to the acquisition of goods and services. H.R. 1597, Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, provisions relating to the acquisition of goods and services.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE