GENERAL DYNAMICS

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2026

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	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	84

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	83
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	81
Navy, Dept of	26
Office of the Secretary of Defense	7
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	3
Army, Dept of (Other)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	84
Defense	Defense	79
Government Issues	Government Issues	23
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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding. Title II, all provisions related to weapons initiation systems. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027, Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding. Title IV, all provisions related to weapons initiation systems.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding. Title II, all provisions related to weapons initiation systems. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding. Title II, all provisions related to weapons initiation systems.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

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H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027, Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding. Title IV, all provisions related to weapons initiation systems.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding. Title II, all provisions related to weapons initiation systems.

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

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

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles.

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

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

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

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles.

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

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title I, all provisions related to shipbuilding and ground combat vehicles.

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

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title II, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems. Contacted Congressional officials to invite them to a company exhibit at an industry event.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R.8774/S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and all provisions related to tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title IV, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8774

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title II, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems. Contacted Congressional officials to invite them to a company exhibit at an industry event.

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

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8774/S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and all provisions related to tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title IV, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems.

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

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title II, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8774/S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and all provisions related to tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title IV, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8774

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title II, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems.

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

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8774/S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and all provisions related to tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title IV, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems.

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

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title III, all provisions related to shipbuilding and tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare capabilities. Title II, all provisions related to Combat Tank ammunition propulsion systems.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

Source: Senate LDA

GENERAL DYNAMICS — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope