THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY INC

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

125

Firms Hired

Active Period

2013–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	9	3
2025	—	13	3
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	5	1
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	13	3
2015	—	11	3
2014	—	11	3
2013	—	7	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	50
BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ	—	40
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	—	11
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	7
AUBREY MATURIN LLC	—	8
MS. MARY ANN GILLEECE	—	4
GHAZAL & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	109
SENATE	105
Army, Dept of (Other)	19
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	19
Air Force, Dept of	17
U.S. Marines	15
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	7
Office of the Secretary of Defense	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
Navy, Dept of	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	99
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	68
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	23
Government Issues	Government Issues	20
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	8
Transportation	Transportation	1
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	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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H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title I, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure, tactical radios. Title II, all provisions related to secure tactical data radio communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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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H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure, tactical radios. Title IV, all provisions related to secure tactical data radio communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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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H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title I, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure, tactical radios. Title II, all provisions related to secure tactical data radio communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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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H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title I, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure, tactical radios. Title II, all provisions related to secure tactical data radio communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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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H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure, tactical radios. Title IV, all provisions related to secure tactical data radio communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title I, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure, tactical radios. Title II, all provisions related to secure tactical data radio communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.4784

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 modular networked infrastructure and tactical radios; Title II, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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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H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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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H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure and tactical radios; Title II, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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 modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

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Issues related to the development of next-generation sonar capabilities for the U.S. Navy in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572). Issues related to the development of signals intercept technology for the U.S. Army in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

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Issues related to the development of next-generation sonar capabilities for the U.S. Navy in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572). Issues related to the development of signals intercept technology for the U.S. Army in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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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H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure and tactical radios; Title II, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a reprogramming request related to network-based radio systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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 modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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 modular networked infrastructure and tactical radios; Title II, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a reprogramming request related to network-based radio systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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 modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the development of next-generation sonar capabilities for the U.S. Navy in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572). Issues related to the development of signals intercept technology for the U.S. Army in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the development of next-generation sonar capabilities for the U.S. Navy in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572). Issues related to the development of signals intercept technology for the U.S. Army in the FY 2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2572

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 modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

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 modular networked infrastructure; Title II, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding theater deployable communications contracts.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2025 (118th Congress) - Title IV, all provisions related to tactical radios.

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

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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H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2025 (118th Congress) - Title IV, all provisions related to tactical radios.

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

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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H.R.8070/S.4638 National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title I, all provisions related to satellite communications; Title II, all provisions related to tactical radios. Contacted Congressional officials to invite them to a company exhibit at an industry event. Contacted Congressional officials regarding foreign sales of military equipment.

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

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 satellite communications; Title IV, all provisions related to tactical radios.

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

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 satellite communications; Title II, all provisions related to tactical radios. Contacted Congressional officials to invite them to a company exhibit at an industry event. Contacted Congressional officials regarding foreign sales of military equipment.

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

Matched citations: S.4638

Source: Senate LDA

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