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DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Lobbying Spend

$1.2M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	$80,000	4	1
2022	$80,000	4	1
2021	$80,000	4	1
2020	$50,000	5	1
2019	$40,000	4	1
2018	$40,000	4	1
2017	$40,000	4	1
2016	$40,000	4	1
2015	$80,000	4	1
2014	$80,000	4	1
2013	$59,000	4	1
2011	$25,200	2	1
2010	$63,000	9	2
2009	$75,600	10	2
2008	$48,000	7	2
2007	$60,000	3	2
2006	$36,000	2	2
2005	$180,000	5	2
2004	$0	3	2
2003	$0	1	1
2001	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA	$1,156,800	83
JAMES KUHN	—	11
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	81
SENATE	78
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	10
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	8
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	5
President of the U.S.	4
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	3
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	2
General Services Administration (GSA)	2
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	1
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	56
Government Issues	Government Issues	45
Defense	Defense	32
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	17
Veterans	Veterans	16
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	13
Agriculture	Agriculture	9
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	6
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	4
Education	Education	3
Small Business	Small Business	3
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	2
Postal	Postal	2
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	2
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	2
Housing	Housing	2
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1
Railroads	Railroads	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 1071119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Qualifications-Based Selection for Design-Build Contracts Progressive Design-Build Legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1071

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Qualifications-Based Selection for Design-Build Contracts Progressive Design-Build Legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Qualifications-Based Selection for Design-Build Contracts Progressive Design-Build Legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 1646119th Congress

Rein in the Federal Reserve Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S. 1646 - VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025 - Design-Build Provisions

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Matched citations: S. 1646

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S. 5611118th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2024

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S.5611 - SHIPS for America Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.5611

H.R. 5664118th Congress

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R.8812 - Water Resources Development Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision S. 4376 - Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision H.R. 5664, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023 - Design-Build Provision

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5664

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R.8812 - Water Resources Development Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision S. 4376 - Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision H.R. 5664, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023 - Design-Build Provision

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8812

S. 4376118th Congress

Administrative Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R.8812 - Water Resources Development Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision S. 4376 - Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision H.R. 5664, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023 - Design-Build Provision

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4376

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R.8812 - Water Resources Development Act of 2024 - Design-Build Provision

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8812

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S.2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Onestep/turnkey Design-Build and other construction procurement issues H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Progressive Design-Build and other construction procurement issues

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2670

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S.2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Onestep/turnkey Design-Build and other construction procurement issues H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Progressive Design-Build and other construction procurement issues

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2226

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S.2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Onestep/turnkey Design-Build H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Progressive Design-Build

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act - Progressive Design-Build S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Alternative Project Delivery

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3935

H.R. 5664118th Congress

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R. 5664 - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2023 -- Design-Build Project Delivery

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5664

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act - Progressive Design-Build S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Alternative Project Delivery

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1939

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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S.2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Onestep/turnkey Design-Build H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Progressive Design-Build

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2226

H.R. 5735117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5735

S. 3011117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3011

H.R. 5735117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5735

S. 3011117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3011

H.R. 5735117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5735

S. 3011117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3011

H.R. 5735117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5735

S. 3011117th Congress

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Government Procurement and Design-Build Project Delivery H.R. 5735 and S.3011 -- State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure and - Disaster Relief Act -- to allow for greater flexibility of American Rescue Plan funds

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3011

H.R. 1157117th Congress

Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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H.R.1252 - Improving Embassy Design and Security Act H.R.1157 - Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 -- Procurement Issues and Oversees Building Policy for the State Department

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1157

Source: Senate LDA