A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes.

HR 2036: TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 901: A BILL TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to Federal per diem rates and government travel;S.901 and H.R. 2036, A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of..; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to Brand USA; S. 2987 and H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; S. 3072 and H.R. 5952, Appropriations language related to travel; S.3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 3108 and H.R. 6385, Appropriations language related to travel.

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2019. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2019 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel. Lobbied against HR 3019, the Promoting Value Based Procurement Act of 2017, that would overtly discourage use of "lowest price technically acceptable" source selection processes. Lobbied against HR 3071, the Federal Acquisitions Savings Act of 2017, as unnecessary because federal agencies already have more than adequate authority and responsibility to perform lease and purchase analyses. Lobbied on HR 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act Amendments: --Lobbied in support of following amendments: Cardin Amendment #484, to strike language pertaining to "Commercial Items"; Warren Amendment #855, on accounting for civilian casualties in connection with U.S. military operations; Kaine Amendment #849, establishment of cybersecurity scholarship; and Van Hollen Amendment #913, requirement for DoD to report to Congress on Overseas Contingency Operations and Base budgets. --Lobbied against Johnson Amendment, SA 878, to arbitrarily take away federal employees' pensions as a penalty for exercising their right to join and be represented by a federal employee labor union through use of official time. --Lobbied against: McCain-Reed Amendment #498, authorizing another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC; Donnelly Amendment on use of term appointments; and Cortez Masto Amendment and Warner Amendment establishing DoD Cyber Workforce Development Pilot program because of redundancy. --Lobbied in support of: Hirono Amendment prohibiting hiring freezes at Defense Industrial Base Facilities; Duckworth Amendment #790, establishing pro-active framework for addressing shortfall in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, maintenance, and manufacuting jobs; and Ernst Amendment #851, to take critical steps to maintain arsenals needs.

HR 2036: TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 901: A BILL TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to Federal per diem rates and government travel;S.901 and H.R. 2036, A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of..; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to Brand USA.

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against the Calvert Amendment 15% reduction of civilian workforce and Polis Amendment that reduces all DoD funding accounts. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for the Norman Amendment for GAO review of DoD costing models between the military, civilian, and contractor workforces. Lobbied against HR 2036 and S 901 to prohibit DoD from reducing per diem rates for long-term travel.

Client expense: $477,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against the Calvert Amendment 15% reduction of civilian workforce and Polis Amendment that reduces all DoD funding accounts. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel.

Client expense: $647,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel. Lobbied against HR 3019, the Promoting Value Based Procurement Act of 2017, that would overtly discourage use of "lowest price technically acceptable" source selection processes. Lobbied against HR 3071, the Federal Acquisitions Savings Act of 2017, as unnecessary because federal agencies already have more than adequate authority and responsibility to perform lease and purchase analyses. Lobbied on HR 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act Amendments: --Lobbied in support of following amendments: Cardin Amendment #484, to strike language pertaining to "Commercial Items"; Warren Amendment #855, on accounting for civilian casualties in connection with U.S. military operations; Kaine Amendment #849, establishment of cybersecurity scholarship; and Van Hollen Amendment #913, requirement for DoD to report to Congress on Overseas Contingency Operations and Base budgets. --Lobbied against Johnson Amendment, SA 878, to arbitrarily take away federal employees' pensions as a penalty for exercising their right to join and be represented by a federal employee labor union through use of official time. --Lobbied against: McCain-Reed Amendment #498, authorizing another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC; Donnelly Amendment on use of term appointments; and Cortez Masto Amendment and Warner Amendment establishing DoD Cyber Workforce Development Pilot program because of redundancy. --Lobbied in support of: Hirono Amendment prohibiting hiring freezes at Defense Industrial Base Facilities; Duckworth Amendment #790, establishing pro-active framework for addressing shortfall in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, maintenance, and manufacuting jobs; and Ernst Amendment #851, to take critical steps to maintain arsenals needs.

Issues related to Federal per diem rates and government travel;S.901 and H.R. 2036, A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of..; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to Brand USA.

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel. Lobbied against HR 3019, the Promoting Value Based Procurement Act of 2017, that would overtly discourage use of "lowest price technically acceptable" source selection processes. Lobbied against HR 3071, the Federal Acquisitions Savings Act of 2017, as unnecessary because federal agencies already have more than adequate authority and responsibility to perform lease and purchase analyses. Lobbied on HR 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act Amendments: --Lobbied in support of following amendments: Cardin Amendment #484, to strike language pertaining to "Commercial Items"; Warren Amendment #855, on accounting for civilian casualties in connection with U.S. military operations; Kaine Amendment #849, establishment of cybersecurity scholarship; and Van Hollen Amendment #913, requirement for DoD to report to Congress on Overseas Contingency Operations and Base budgets. --Lobbied against Johnson Amendment, SA 878, to arbitrarily take away federal employees' pensions as a penalty for exercising their right to join and be represented by a federal employee labor union through use of official time. --Lobbied against: McCain-Reed Amendment #498, authorizing another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC; Donnelly Amendment on use of term appointments; and Cortez Masto Amendment and Warner Amendment establishing DoD Cyber Workforce Development Pilot program because of redundancy. --Lobbied in support of: Hirono Amendment prohibiting hiring freezes at Defense Industrial Base Facilities; Duckworth Amendment #790, establishing pro-active framework for addressing shortfall in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, maintenance, and manufacuting jobs; and Ernst Amendment #851, to take critical steps to maintain arsenals needs.

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel. Lobbied against HR 3019, the Promoting Value Based Procurement Act of 2017, that would overtly discourage use of "lowest price technically acceptable" source selection processes. Lobbied against HR 3071, the Federal Acquisitions Savings Act of 2017, as unnecessary because federal agencies already have more than adequate authority and responsibility to perform lease and purchase analyses. Lobbied on HR 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act Amendments: --Lobbied in support of following amendments: Cardin Amendment #484, to strike language pertaining to "Commercial Items"; Warren Amendment #855, on accounting for civilian casualties in connection with U.S. military operations; Kaine Amendment #849, establishment of cybersecurity scholarship; and Van Hollen Amendment #913, requirement for DoD to report to Congress on Overseas Contingency Operations and Base budgets. --Lobbied against Johnson Amendment, SA 878, to arbitrarily take away federal employees' pensions as a penalty for exercising their right to join and be represented by a federal employee labor union through use of official time. --Lobbied against: McCain-Reed Amendment #498, authorizing another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC; Donnelly Amendment on use of term appointments; and Cortez Masto Amendment and Warner Amendment establishing DoD Cyber Workforce Development Pilot program because of redundancy. --Lobbied in support of: Hirono Amendment prohibiting hiring freezes at Defense Industrial Base Facilities; Duckworth Amendment #790, establishing pro-active framework for addressing shortfall in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, maintenance, and manufacuting jobs; and Ernst Amendment #851, to take critical steps to maintain arsenals needs.

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against the Calvert Amendment 15% reduction of civilian workforce and Polis Amendment that reduces all DoD funding accounts. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel. Lobbied against HR 3019, the Promoting Value Based Procurement Act of 2017, that would overtly discourage use of "lowest price technically acceptable" source selection processes. Lobbied against HR 3071, the Federal Acquisitions Savings Act of 2017, as unnecessary because federal agencies already have more than adequate authority and responsibility to perform lease and purchase analyses. Lobbied on HR 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act Amendments: --Lobbied in support of following amendments: Cardin Amendment #484, to strike language pertaining to "Commercial Items"; Warren Amendment #855, on accounting for civilian casualties in connection with U.S. military operations; Kaine Amendment #849, establishment of cybersecurity scholarship; and Van Hollen Amendment #913, requirement for DoD to report to Congress on Overseas Contingency Operations and Base budgets. --Lobbied against Johnson Amendment, SA 878, to arbitrarily take away federal employees' pensions as a penalty for exercising their right to join and be represented by a federal employee labor union through use of official time. --Lobbied against: McCain-Reed Amendment #498, authorizing another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC; Donnelly Amendment on use of term appointments; and Cortez Masto Amendment and Warner Amendment establishing DoD Cyber Workforce Development Pilot program because of redundancy. --Lobbied in support of: Hirono Amendment prohibiting hiring freezes at Defense Industrial Base Facilities; Duckworth Amendment #790, establishing pro-active framework for addressing shortfall in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, maintenance, and manufacuting jobs; and Ernst Amendment #851, to take critical steps to maintain arsenals needs.

HR 2036: TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 901: A BILL TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Issues related to Federal per diem rates and government travel;S.901 and H.R. 2036, A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of..; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to Brand USA.

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

HR 2036: TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 901: A BILL TO PROHIBIT ANY REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND MARINE CORPS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE ENTITLED BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS OR OFFICIAL TRAVEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against the Calvert Amendment 15% reduction of civilian workforce and Polis Amendment that reduces all DoD funding accounts. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for HR 2036 and S 901, to prohibit DoD from reducing the amount of the per diem rates based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or for long-term travel.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to Federal per diem rates and government travel;S.901 and H.R. 2036, A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of..; Issues related to general travel; Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to Brand USA.

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act--lobbied to amend title 10 to require civilian workforce levels are programmed and budgeted to support military force structure readiness and national military strategy; to adopt DoD-wide Army sourcing checklist used to improve compliance with sourcing laws before contracting functions; to direct DoD implement GAO recommendation that contract services be included in the Future Year Defense Program. Lobbied against the Calvert Amendment 15% reduction of civilian workforce and Polis Amendment that reduces all DoD funding accounts. Lobbied against suspending A-76 moratorium in NDAA FY 2018. Lobbied against converting DoD civilian employees to term employees in title 10. FY 2018 Continuing Resolution for Defense Appropriations--lobbied to add language specific to DoD for a moratorium against public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 or any other privatization study that would convert work performed by DoD civilian employees to contract performance. Lobbied in support of the Aguilar Amendment to establish a cyber workforce development security pilot; Lobbied for the Norman Amendment for GAO review of DoD costing models between the military, civilian, and contractor workforces. Lobbied against HR 2036 and S 901 to prohibit DoD from reducing per diem rates for long-term travel.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to Federal per diem rates and government travel;S.901 and H.R. 2036, A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of..; Issues related to general travel; Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to Brand USA.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to Federal per diem rates and government travel;S.901 and H.R. 2036, A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of..; Issues related to general travel; Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry.

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office