ANSYS, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$2.6M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2020–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	2	1
2025	$250,000	7	2
2024	$420,000	4	1
2023	$500,000	4	1
2022	$528,100	11	3
2021	$510,000	9	2
2020	$410,000	10	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ANSYS, INC.	$2,618,100	22
K&L GATES LLP	—	11
CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES	—	4
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	—	4
THE ARTEMIS GROUP, LLC (OKLAHOMA)	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	33
SENATE	28
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	14
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	5
Energy, Dept of	3
Air Force, Dept of	2
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
Natl Security Council (NSC)	1
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	1
Office of the Secretary of Defense	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	36
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	13
Transportation	Transportation	12
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	11
Aerospace	Aerospace	10
Education	Education	6
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	5
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	4
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	4
Small Business	Small Business	2
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	1
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the value of engineering simulation software and government appropriations. Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the value of engineering simulation software and government appropriations. Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the value of engineering simulation software and government appropriations. Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 866

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the value of engineering simulation software and government appropriations. Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 866

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H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866).

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

H.R. 4346118th Congress

Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2023

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues relating to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues relating to the value of engineering simulation. Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866).

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues relating to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues relating to the value of engineering simulation. Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866).

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.866

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: ANSYS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R. 4346). Issues relating to the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866).

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.866

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act: Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act: Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2471

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2471

H.R. 7900117th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7900

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act: Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act: Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2471

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2471

H.R. 7900117th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7900

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act: Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act: Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2471

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2471

H.R. 4350117th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4350

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act: Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

H.R. 2342117th Congress

SIMULATE Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2342, Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy ("SIMULATE") Act; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation. H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; Workforce development issues concerning advanced engineering simulation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2342

Source: Senate LDA

ANSYS, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope