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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 800 Maine Avenue, SW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39837-164
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6. House ID# 328020008
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: H. Stewart Van Scoyoc, Chairman, Founder & CEO |
Date | 4/17/2026 12:07:05 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025, STEM related issues
Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, NASA research and development initiatives; Science and Technology related issues; and research infrastructure
Monitor Public Law 119-74, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Division A- Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, NASA research and development initiatives; Science and Technology related issues; and research infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Leslee K. |
Gilbert |
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John "J.P." |
Dowd |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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John |
Fuller |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
USDA EPSCoR related issues
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, National Research Initiative; and research and development related issues
Monitor the following:
Public Law 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, Division B - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, National Research Initiative; and research and development related issues
H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, EPSCoR related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kathee |
Facchiano |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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John |
Fuller |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division A - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, University research; and DEPSCoR program; Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, IDeA program; and Indirect costs
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, National Research Initiative; and research and development related issues
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Research infrastructure; NSF and Department of Commerce provisions; NASA research and development initiatives; and Science and
Technology related issues.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, University research; and DEPSCoR program
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Technology research and development related initiatives
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, IDeA program
Monitor the following:
P.L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, Division B - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, National Research Initiative; and research and development related issues
Public Law 119-74, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Division A- Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Research infrastructure; NSF and Department of Commerce provisions; NASA research and development initiatives; and Science and Technology related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John "J.P." |
Dowd |
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Leslee K. |
Gilbert |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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John |
Fuller |
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H. Stewart |
Van Scoyoc |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
University research issues; and DEPSCoR program, as follows:
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Monitor Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division A - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R.8774/S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, University research issues; and DEPSCoR program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Chad |
Schulken |
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John "J.P." |
Dowd |
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John |
Fuller |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Technology research and development related initiatives, as follows:
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Monitor Public Law 119-74, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Chad |
Schulken |
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John |
Fuller |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, IDeA program; and NIH Indirect costs
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, IDeA program
IDeA program, generally
S.2005, IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John "J.P." |
Dowd |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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John |
Fuller |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, IDeA program; and NIH Indirect costs
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, IDeA program
IDeA program, generally
S.2005, IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John "J.P." |
Dowd |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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John |
Fuller |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025, STEM related issues
Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Research infrastructure; NSF and Department of Commerce provisions; NASA research and development initiatives; and Science and Technology related issues
Artificial Intelligence related issues including but not limited to National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), Genesis Mission, STEM education issues
Public Law 117-167, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Division A--Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS Act), NSF implementation related issues
Monitor Public Law 119-74, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Division A- Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Research infrastructure; NSF and Department of Commerce provisions; NASA research and development initiatives; and Science and Technology related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Leslee K. |
Gilbert |
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Carolyn |
Fuller |
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John "J.P." |
Dowd |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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John |
Fuller |
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Holten |
Stringer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |