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DAY & ZIMMERMANN

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Lobbying Spend

$4.0M

Filings

199

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$150,000	6	2
2025	$200,000	8	2
2024	$200,000	8	2
2023	$200,000	8	2
2022	$180,000	8	2
2021	$160,000	8	2
2020	$160,000	8	2
2019	$160,000	8	2
2018	$150,000	9	3
2017	$120,000	14	3
2016	$120,000	13	3
2015	$120,000	8	2
2014	$120,000	8	2
2013	$120,000	10	3
2012	$120,000	13	3
2011	$120,000	8	2
2010	$120,000	8	2
2009	$150,000	8	2
2008	$280,000	8	2
2007	$260,000	4	2
2006	$560,000	7	3
2005	$240,000	10	3
2004	$0	4	2
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	4	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DAY & ZIMMERMANN	$4,010,000	85
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	85
ROBERT SERAPHIN	—	12
ML STRATEGIES, LLC	—	7
LITTLER MENDELSON	—	10

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	169
SENATE	167
Army, Dept of (Other)	5
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	5
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	168
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	153
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	29
Government Issues	Government Issues	28
Intelligence	Intelligence	19
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	19
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	9
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing and facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.____ National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

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H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing and facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2572

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.14

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2296

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.____/S.____ Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.8774/S.4921 (118th Congress) Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.14

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.____/S.____ Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.8774/S.4921 (118th Congress) Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8774

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.____/S.____ Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. H.R.8774/S.4921 (118th Congress) Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638 National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8774

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638 National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638 National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title I, all provisions related to ammunition and munitions manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

Source: Senate LDA