SOFTWARE PRODUCTIVITY CONSORTIUM

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2005

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	6	3
2003	—	6	3
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TIBER CREEK GROUP	—	9
CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH CONSULTANTS, LLC	—	5
RUSS REID COMPANY	—	2
THE TIM HUGO GROUP	—	2

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	13
SENATE	10
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	9
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	9
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	12
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	10
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	5
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	1
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1

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