Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act of 2013

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide law enforcement officer (LEO) retirement benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1172, Legislation that would provide law enforcement officer (LEO) retirement benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary government contractors can earn from taxpayersH.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect, at 5% H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1960, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1197, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 3739, to Provide Permanent Parity between the Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits S. 1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, a bill to improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, a bill to prohibit the IRS from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs H.R. 2532, a bill to provide for the establishment of new procedures at the IRS H.R. 2679, legislation which would prohibit collective bargaining at the IRS H.R. 3846, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountabiity Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 3195, Bill to Spend Taxpayer Dollars to Finance CFPB

Client expense: $182,841 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide law enforcement officer (LEO) retirement benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1172, Legislation that would provide law enforcement officer (LEO) retirement benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary government contractors can earn from taxpayersH.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect, at 5% H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1960, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1197, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 3739, to Provide Permanent Parity between the Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits S. 1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, a bill to improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, a bill to prohibit the IRS from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs H.R. 2532, a bill to provide for the establishment of new procedures at the IRS H.R. 2679, legislation which would prohibit collective bargaining at the IRS H.R. 3846, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountabiity Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 3195, Bill to Spend Taxpayer Dollars to Finance CFPB

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization (HR 1960/S 1197), issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions;, HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms.

Client expense: $657,106 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1081, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013 AND H.R. 3304 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY14: SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR MILITARY WHITLEBLOWERS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETALIATION [INCLUDED IN H.R. 3304 WHICH BECAME PUBLIC LAW 113-66 ON DECEMBER 26].H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013, AND H.J.RES.59, BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS [INCLUDED IN H.J.RES.59 WHICH BECAME PUBLIC LAW 113-67 ON DECEMBER 26, 2013]. CALLED FOR THE REMOVAL OF MAJOR GENERAL GARY PATTON, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAM (SAPRO) AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OVER CONCERNS REGARDING MISTREATMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWERS IN A PREVIOUS POSITION [PATTON ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT IN NOVEMBER 2013]. U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. [THE SECOND U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN RELEASED ON DECEMBER 2013 INCLUDED SEVERAL OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS] URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES AND CONGRESS TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY [KEY PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INSPECTORS GENERAL AUTHORITY AND OPERATIONS TO MAKE THESE WATCHDOGS MORE EFFECTIVE. H.R.3316/S.1599, USA FREEDOM ACT: SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW AND SPYING ON ORDINARY AMERICANS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEES]. S. 1631, THE FISA IMPROVEMENTS ACT: OPPOSED THE CODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF NSA SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS [S. 1631 REPORTED BY SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ON OCTOBER 31, 2013]. CALLED FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING ON U.S. TRADE POLICY. H.R.3278/S.1809: URGED FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS NATIONAL SECURITY WORFORCE ACCOUTNABILITY LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CLARIFYING CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS [REFERRED TO COMMITTEE]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT: SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013; S. 994 REPORTED BY THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2013].H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [H.R. 1211 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MARCH 20, 2013]. H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE DECISIONS TO PROSECUTE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS [H.R. 2016 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013; S. 967 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013]. S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013: OPPOSED PROVISIONS IN THE FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA [S. 954 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 10, 2013; H.R. 1947 FAILED HOUSE ON JUNE 20, 2013; DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF H.R. 2642 ARE BEING CONFERENCED]. CALLED FOR INVOKING CLOTURE TO CONFIRM PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD MEMBER JUDGE PATRICIA WALD BEFORE ADJOURNING FOR THE DECEMBER RECESS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. H.R. 3345, STOP UNWORTHY SPENDING ACT (SUSPEND ACT): SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS [H.R. 3345 ORDERED TO BE REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE ON OCTOBER 28, 2013]. SUPPORTED BUY AMERICAN CONTRACTING PROVISIONS, INCLUDING S. 1197, AN AUDIT OF DOD BUY AMERICAN COMPLINACE, AND REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM [DOD EXPANDED AUDIT TO INCLUDE BERRY AND BUY AMERICAN COMPLAINCE ON OCTOBER 17, 2013]. GRANT ACT, H.R. 3316: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN GRANTMAKING [REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 29, 2013] H.R. 3317, HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE AND DETERRING MONEY LAUNDERING ACT: SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING OF FEDERAL STATUTES TO DETER MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING [H.R. 3317 REFERRED TO HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSE JUDICIARY CMTES ON OCTOBER 23, 2013]. H.R. 2638/S. 1271, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013: SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013; S. 1271 REPORTED BY SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013]. URGED FOR TRANSPARENCY OF THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP NEGOTIATIONS. URGED TREASURY TO ADOPT NEW TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY GUIDELINES FOR THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) LICENSING PROCEDURES. URGED NARA TO FINALIZE THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION RULES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED.

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 273, Eliminate the 2013 Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees S. 1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 237, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013H.R. 950, Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act H.R. 243, Bowles Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act H.R. 593, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 S. 263, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 H.R. 824, Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1541, to Establish Limits on Awards Paid to Federal Employees in FY '13, FY '14, and FY '15 H.Res. 102, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal Workforce H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, A Bill to Improve Transparency and Efficiency with respect to audits and communications between Taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, A Bill to Prohibit the IRS from asking Taxpayers Questions regarding Religious, Political, or Social Beliefs H.R. 2532, A Bill to Provide for the Establishment of New Procedures at the IRS H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2559, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 1248, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 760, Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1536, Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013 H.R. 2675, Government Transformation Act S. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short Term Disability Act H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect, at 5% H.R. 922, Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2013H.R. 3278, Bills to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in "sensitive" Positions S. 1809, Bills to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in "sensitive" Positions H.R. 2385, Bill to Cut Pay for Employees at CFPB H.R. 3223, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act S. 1567, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 1423, the Taxpayers Right to Know Act H.R. 2748, Postal Reform Act H.R. 313, the Government Spending Accountability Act S. 1464, Preserving American Access to Information Act S. 1276, the Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3519, Bill to Spend Taxpayer Dollars to Finance CFPB H.R. 3739, to Provide Permanent Parity between the Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits S. 1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" H.R. 3753, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 H.R. 3558, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 H.R. 3744, Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act H.R. 3235, Compensation of Employees due to Furloughs S. 1678, Public - Private Employee Retirement Parity Act H.R. 3639, Common Defense Act of 2013 (eliminates FERS Supplement) H.R. 2450, Locality Pay Equity Act H.R. 2222, Prohibits Performance Awards for SES during Sequestration H.R. 3523, IRS Accountability Act H.R. 3573, Wage Grade Pay Act H.R. 3304, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014

S. 1551, H.R. 3101, S. 1130/H.R. 2475, H.R. 2440, S. 1215, S. 1452, H.R. 3035, S. 1467, SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER NSA ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW, SPECIFICALLY REFORMING THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT.S. 1551, H.R. 3101, S. 1130/H.R. 2475, H.R. 2440, S. 1215, S. 1452, H.R. 3035, S. 1467, SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER NSA ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW, SPECIFICALLY REFORMING THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT. S. 1465, INCORPORATION TRANSPARENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT, SUPPORTED TO PREVENT SHELL COMPANIES [S. 1465 REFERRED TO SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 1, 2013]. H.R. 2638, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013]. S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS [S. 664 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MARCH 22, 2013]. H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013 - SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS [H.R. 2444 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON JUNE 19, 2013; S. 1192 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JUNE 19, 2013]. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING. SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT. SUPPORTED AUDIT OF DOMESTIC PREFERENCE CONTRACTING LAWS. URGED CONGRESS TO CONDUCT VIGOROUS OVERSIGHT AND SAFEGUARD CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY SENSITIVE POSITIONS. SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO MAKE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES MORE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND INCREASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, ANDPROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. S. 1081, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR MILITARY WHITLEBLOWERS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETRIBUTION [S. 1081 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 23, 2013]. H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE DECISIONS TO PROSECUTE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS [H.R. 2016 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013; S. 967 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013].S.744, BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GUEST WORKERS IN SENATOR BLUMENTHALS AMENDMENT [S. 744 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 27, 2013]. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [H.R. 1211 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MARCH 20, 2013]. S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013, OPPOSED AMENDMENTS (970, 1011, AND 1907 ON S.954; 57 ON H.R. 1947) TO FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA [S. 954 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 10, 2013; H.R. 1947 FAILED HOUSE ON JUNE 20, 2013; DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF H.R. 2642 ARE BEING CONFERENCED]. H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA [H.R. 624 PASSED HOUSE ON APRIL 18, 2013]. OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING. H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT, SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MAY 22, 2013; S. 994 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MAY 21, 2013]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE EMBASSY SECURITY AND RECOMMENDED REFORMS TO PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTING SYSTEM. URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR. SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization (HR 1960/S 1197), issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions;, HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting.

Client expense: $682,445 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 273, Eliminate the 2013 Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees H.R. 237, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013H.R. 950, Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act H.R. 243, Bowles Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act H.R. 593, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 S. 263, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 H.R. 824, Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1541, to Establish Limits on Awards Paid to Federal Employees in FY '13, FY '14, and FY '15 H.Res. 102, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal Workforce H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" H.R. 1960, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1197, FY'14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, A Bill to Improve Transparency and Efficiency with respect to audits and communications between Taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, A Bill to Prohibit the IRS from asking Taxpayers Questions regarding Religious, Political, or Social Beliefs H.R. 2532, A Bill to Provide for the Establishment of New Procedures at the IRS H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2559, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 760, Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1536, Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013 H.R. 2675, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short Term Disability Act H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect, at 5% H.R. 922, Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2013H.R. 3223/S. 1567, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 1423, the Taxpayers Right to Know Act H.R. 2748, Postal Reform Act H.R. 313, the Government Spending Accountability Act S. 1464, Preserving American Access to Information Act S. 1276, the Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013

S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS.S. 1197 - NDAA FOR FY 2014, URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO HOLD OPEN HEARINGS AND VOTES ON THE NDAA. H.R. 1960/S. 1197, H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013 - SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING. SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT. SUPPORT BUY AMERICAN CONTRACTING PROVISIONS AND REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. S. 1081, H.R. 1960/S. 3254, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND OTHER WHISTLEBLOWERS AS WELL AS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETRIBUTION H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE THE PROSECUTION OF MOST CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY ONE YEAR OR MORE IN PRISON (SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT) FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS S.744, BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GUEST WORKERS IN SENATOR BLUMENTHALS AMENDMENT (INTRODUCED APRIL 17, 2013) SUPPORTED REFORMS FOR THE FBI WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. S.954/H.R. 1947, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013, OPPOSED AMENDMENTS (970, 1011, AND 1907 ON S.954; 57 ON H.R. 1947) TO FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA. OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING.H.R. 1233, PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 2013 AMENDMENTS, SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS OF CONSTITIONALLY BASED PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS H.R. 1133, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES. H.R. 1162, GAO IMPROVEMENT ACT, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF GAO AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH [H.R. 1162 PASSED HOUSE ON 4/15/2013]. H.R. 1234, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT, SUPPORT PRESERVING AND REPORTING ON CERTAIN ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORT THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, AND PROPOSED ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS AND REDUCE THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS. S.716, MODIFICATION OF THE STOCK ACT, OPPOSED ROLLBACKS OF TRANSPARENCY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PASSED IN THE STOCK ACT [S. 716 PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE ON 4/11/2013]. H.R. 1104, FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT, SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON MAY 22, 2013; S. 994 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON MAY 21, 2013] SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. MADE RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY OF SECRET LAW AND POTENTIALLY REFORM SECTION 215 OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT (PUBLIC LAW 10756), THE STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE, AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT (H.R. 6304) IN LIGHT OF DISCLOSURES OF GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE MADE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD TO URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEGAL AUTHORITIES FOR GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE OF AMERICANS SUPPORTED FILLING INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR. SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING.

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 273, Eliminate the 2013 Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees H.R. 107, Federal Employees Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 237, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013H.R. 950, Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act H.R. 243, Bowles Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act H.R. 593, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 S. 263, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 H.R. 824, Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1541, to Establish Limits on Awards Paid to Federal Employees in FY '13, FY '14, and FY '15 H.Res. 102, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal Workforce H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 622, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" H.R. 1960, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1197, FY'14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, A Bill to Improve Transparency and Efficiency with respect to audits and communications between Taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, A Bill to Prohibit the IRS from asking Taxpayers Questions regarding Religious, Political, or Social Beliefs H.R. 2532, A Bill to Provide for the Establishment of New Procedures at the IRS H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2559, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 760, Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1536, Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013