QUEST SOFTWARE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2012

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2012	—	1	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	5	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
GLOBAL USA, INC.	—	30

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	18
SENATE	13
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	10
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	4
Treasury, Dept of	3
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Army, Dept of (Other)	1
Energy, Dept of	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	29

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