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Lobbying Spend

$215K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2018–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$175,000	6	2
2025	$40,000	6	2
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC	$215,000	5
AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC	—	34

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	34
SENATE	34
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	6
Air Force, Dept of	4
Army, Dept of (Other)	4
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Navy, Dept of	4
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	4
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)	3
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	39
Aerospace	Aerospace	5
Intelligence	Intelligence	5
Government Issues	Government Issues	5
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	5
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	3
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	3
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	3
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800 / S 4784) and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions related to tactical networking.

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800 / S 4784) and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions related to tactical networking.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800 / S 4784) and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions related to tactical networking.

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

Matched citations: S 4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

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H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800 / S 4784) and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions related to tactical networking.

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800 / S 4784) and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions related to tactical networking.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800 / S 4784) and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions related to tactical networking.

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

Matched citations: S 4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4784 -- An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 8800 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9495 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 FY27 U.S.Senate Defense Appropriations Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

Source: Senate LDA