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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 600 14th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-2012 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19877-12
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6. House ID# 311230000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Christopher A. Padilla |
Date | 7/20/2017 12:20:46 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters:
H.R. 2028, HJ Res 99, FY 2017 Continuing Resolution, H.R. 244, FY 2017 omnibus appropriations: DOD/Cognitive; Data center consolidation; DoD Pubic/Private Partnerships; DoD FY 2018 appropriations - IT procurement; DISA Commercial Cloud; Army Talent & Engagement programs; Distributed Common Ground System -Army; DoE Office of Science; FY 2018 Defense Appropriations - DCGS-A, FY 2018 DHA Appropriations - FEMA Riskamp Funding, National Flood Insurance Program, The America First Budget Blueprint 2018, issues regarding DHS- FEMA Risk Map program, NOAA, NASA and NSF funding.
Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, FY2017, H.R. 2028, Continuing Resolution; Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, FY2016: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Program Integrity, and cognitive computing for health care and research.
Recommendations for more efficient government operations, generally. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, FY2018: FBI IT (Draft), USPTO funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
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Rhone |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Kevin |
Walsh |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement:
S. 990 and H.R. 2227, Modernizing Government Technology Act (MGT Act) 2017; Concepts for modernizing Federal IT infrastructure, generally; Implementation of Buy America Act; S. 760 and H.R. 1770, OPEN Government Data Act.
Policy on Internet of Things and Security.
S. 1157 and H.R. 2481, PATCH Act of 2017.
Emerging technologies: Blockchain Technology, cloud, AI, IOT.
Shared Services Legislation (Draft).
Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act.
H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Katie |
Ignaszewski |
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Kevin |
Walsh |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks:
Software Patent Eligibility; Indonesia Patent Law Implementation; Amendment of Patent at PTAB.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 |
Marcus |
Williams |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters:
H.R. 2810, S. 1519, the National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018, Distributed Common Ground System, Data Centers and Analytics, DISA commercial cloud, Army Talent and Engagement programs, and DoD IT procurement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Craig |
Bury |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters:
Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs.
H.R. 2353 - The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Education - Dept of
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 |
Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Katie |
Ignaszewski |
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Kevin |
Walsh |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Roslyn |
Docktor |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy:
High-Skilled Immigration Reform (generally); H.R. 5801: Protect & Grow American Jobs Act; HJ Res 37 - CRA on Blacklisting Rule; H.R. 392 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act; Healthcare Reconciliation bills, including American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628); Paid Family Leave
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Meredith |
Singer |
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Linda |
Evans |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties:
Fundamental corporate tax reform based on the House GOP tax reform blueprint, "A Better Way for Tax Reform".
U.S. Treasury Guidelines and related regulations on OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) Project and implementations.
H.R. 1393, S. 540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Bilateral Income Tax Treaties with focus on U.S.-Spain and U.S. - Chile.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Linda |
Evans |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Katie |
Ignaszewski |
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Kevin |
Walsh |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Roslyn |
Docktor |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements:
Digital Trade; CFIUS.
Bilateral Trade Issues: China, India, Nigeria ICT Guidelines and Kenya (including tax issue).
Proposed renegotiation of NAFTA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Debra |
Marks |
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Kevin |
Walsh |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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