FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2024–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MERCHANT MCINTYRE & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	10

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	8
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1

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

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8845) - NIST earmark

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