BLACK DIAMOND STRATEGIES LLC

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Lobbying Income

$7.7M

Filings

257

Unique Clients

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$970,000	21	7
2025	$938,000	30	8
2024	$1,000,000	18	5
2023	$820,000	25	7
2022	$730,000	26	7
2021	$940,000	36	11
2020	$860,000	50	14
2019	$932,500	29	9
2018	$310,000	14	4
2017	$165,000	8	3

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES, INC.	$2,320,000	24	2021–2026
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES USA LTD	$900,000	16	2023–2026
CINTRA US	$680,000	33	2017–2025
THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS	$560,000	8	2025–2026
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP ON BEHALF OF ZTE CORPORATION	$480,000	7	2018–2020
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES	$370,000	25	2020–2026
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE	$320,000	17	2019–2023
DGC INTERNATIONAL	$300,000	12	2021–2023
FORWARD GLOBAL ON BEHALF OF VAPOR TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION	$258,000	7	2025–2026
INFOCYTE, INC.	$240,000	13	2020–2022
TWIN RIVER MANAGEMENT GROUP INC	$210,000	11	2019–2021
LEIDOS, INC.	$180,000	8	2017–2019
WING AVIATION LLC	$160,000	3	2026
EAGLE PROCUREMENT & INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTOR LLC	$145,000	18	2017–2024
PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF ACENDRE, INC.)	$142,500	11	2019–2021
DCI GROUP, LLC (ON BEHALF OF PROCESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT LTD.)	$90,000	6	2019–2020
PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)	$70,000	7	2020–2021
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.	$60,000	5	2020–2021
ON DEMAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$50,000	3	2025
DCI GROUP, L.L.C. (ON BEHALF OF PRO EM NATIONAL EVENT SERVICES)	$40,000	4	2020
RECOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA	$40,000	5	2020
CS PATUXENT GREENS LLC	$30,000	5	2019–2020
PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF JM INTERNATIONAL, LLC)	$20,000	3	2020–2021
ATLAS STRATEGIC ASSETS INC.	—	6	2025–2026

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	157
SENATE	92
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	34
White House Office	20
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	16
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	10
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	9
State, Dept of (DOS)	9
Treasury, Dept of	4
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	2
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	2

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	59
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	42
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	19
Immigration	Immigration	14
Health Issues	Health Issues	11
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	9
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	9
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	8
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	8
Retirement	Retirement	8
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	8
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	6
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	6
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	6
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	6
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	6
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	5
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	5
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	4
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to reopening sports facilities. H.R.748 CARES Act, division A regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and other federal assistance programs. H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, including provisions relating to public venues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax provisions for public venues - specifically deductions for food, beverage, and entertainment expenses. Tax provisions in H.R. 6800 and H.R. 748.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues around workplace liability as it relates to the novel coronavirus. Provisions related to workplace safety and health in H.R. 748 and H.R. 6800.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to reopening sports facilities. H.R.748 CARES Act, division A regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and other federal assistance programs. H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, including provisions relating to public venues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.748

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H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax provisions for public venues - specifically deductions for food, beverage, and entertainment expenses. Tax provisions in H.R. 6800 and H.R. 748.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues around workplace liability as it relates to the novel coronavirus. Provisions related to workplace safety and health in H.R. 748 and H.R. 6800.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 7642116th Congress

Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Client: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate Congress, FEMA, and HHS about motor coach industry and disaster preparedness H.R.7642 - Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.7642

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to reopening sports facilities. H.R.748 CARES Act, division A regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and other federal assistance programs. H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, including provisions relating to public venues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues around workplace liability as it relates to the novel coronavirus. Provisions related to workplace safety and health in H.R. 748 and H.R. 6800.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax provisions for public venues - specifically deductions for food, beverage, and entertainment expenses. Tax provisions in H.R. 6800 and H.R. 748.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to reopening sports facilities. H.R.748 CARES Act, division A regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and other federal assistance programs. H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, including provisions relating to public venues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues around workplace liability as it relates to the novel coronavirus. Provisions related to workplace safety and health in H.R. 748 and H.R. 6800.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax provisions for public venues - specifically deductions for food, beverage, and entertainment expenses. Tax provisions in H.R. 6800 and H.R. 748.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 312116th Congress

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act

2020 · third_quarter · Client: TWIN RIVER MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to traditional land based gaming/casino operations H.R. 312 (Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 312

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax provisions for public venues - specifically deductions for food, beverage, and entertainment expenses. Tax provisions in H.R. 6800 and H.R. 748.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to reopening sports facilities. H.R.748 CARES Act, division A regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and other federal assistance programs. H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, including provisions relating to public venues.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues around workplace liability as it relates to the novel coronavirus. Provisions related to workplace safety and health in H.R. 748 and H.R. 6800.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax provisions for public venues - specifically deductions for food, beverage, and entertainment expenses. Tax provisions in H.R. 6800 and H.R. 748.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to reopening sports facilities. H.R.748 CARES Act, division A regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and other federal assistance programs. H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, including provisions relating to public venues.

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

Matched citations: H.R.748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SAVE ALLIANCE)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues around workplace liability as it relates to the novel coronavirus. Provisions related to workplace safety and health in H.R. 748 and H.R. 6800.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 312116th Congress

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act

2020 · second_quarter · Client: TWIN RIVER MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts