RAND CORPORATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	1
2025	—	10	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	16
MR. CARL BAYER	—	9

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	7
SENATE	7

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	9
Defense	Defense	8
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

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