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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1400 |
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City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15907-12
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6. House ID# 314890000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert J. Fitch, Sr. Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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
S 454: Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act, provisions related to competition, make-or-buy decisions and organizational conflict of interest
Export controls process improvements and modernization
Federal contractor oversight
FY10 House Defense Authorization: Future Combat Systems (FCS), Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS), Hyperspectral Sensor Programs, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Programs, Airborne Reconnaissance Systems, Vehicle Management Power Systems, Rotary Wing Flight Control Systems, Network Enabled Combat Identification, EW Programs (Radar Warning Receivers, Situational Awareness), Data Link Programs, F-22, Defensive Weapons Systems for Aircraft and Surface Craft, Aircraft Safety Systems, C-17 Aircraft, Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Drive Systems, EW Jamming Systems, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); Defense Acquisition Policy; Bradley Variants, Personal Protection, Artillery, Navy Ships, Navy Guns,
R&D - Navy; R&D -Army; R&D - Air Force; R&D - Defense-Wide; Procurement, Air Force; Procurement Army; Title III Defense Production Act, Hyperspectral & mulit-spectral Sensor Programs, Space programs, National and Military Intelligence programs, precision guidance munitions, night vision devices, battlefield situational awareness and vehicle vision systems, IED & RPG defeat, laser guidance & depot automatic test equipment; F-22; F-35; Army and Navy Aircraft Survivability; Counter-IED; Wireless Jamming; Army Tactical Comms; Army weapons sights
FY10 Senate Defense Authorization: Future Combat Systems (FCS), Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS), Hyperspectral Sensor Programs, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Programs, Airborne Reconnaissance Systems, Vehicle Management Power Systems, Rotary Wing Flight Control Systems, Network Enabled Combat Identification, EW Programs (Radar Warning Receivers, Situational Awareness), Data Link Programs, F-22, Defensive Weapons Systems for Aircraft and Surface Craft, Aircraft Safety Systems, C-17 Aircraft , Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Drive Systems, EW Jamming Systems, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); Defense Acquisition Policy; Bradley Variants, Personal Protection, Artillery, Navy Ships, Navy Guns,
R&D - Navy; R&D -Army; R&D - Air Force; R&D - Defense-Wide; Procurement, Air Force; Procurement Army; Title III Defense Production Act, Hyperspectral & mulit-spectral Sensor Programs, Space programs, National and Military Intelligence programs, precision guidance munitions, night vision devices, battlefield situational awareness and vehicle vision systems, IED & RPG defeat, laser guidance & depot automatic test equipment; F-22; F-35; Army and Navy Aircraft Survivability; Counter-IED; Wireless Jamming; Army Tactical Comms; Army weapons sights
FY10 House Defense Appropriations:Future Combat Systems (FCS), Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS), Hyperspectral Sensor Programs, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Programs, Airborne Reconnaissance Systems, Vehicle Management Power Systems, Rotary Wing Flight Control Systems, Network Enabled Combat Identification, EW Programs (Radar Warning Receivers, Situational Awareness), Data Link Programs, F-22, Defensive Weapons Systems for Aircraft and Surface Craft, Aircraft Safety Systems, C-17 Aircraft, Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Drive Systems, EW Jamming Systems, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); Other Procurement,Navy; Research, Development, Test & Evaluation,Navy,Air Force,Army; Procurement of Ammunition,Army;Operation & Maintenance, Navy; General Provision; Bradley Variants, Personal Protection, Artillery, Navy Ships, Navy Guns, R&D - Defense-Wide; Procurement, Air Force; Procurement, Army; Title III Defense Production Act, Hyperspectral & mulit-spectral Sensor Programs, Space programs, National and Military Intelligence programs, precision guidance munitions, night vision devices, battlefield situational awareness and vehicle vision systems, IED & RPG defeat, laser guidance & depot automatic test equipment; F-22; F-35; Army and Navy Aircraft Survivability; Counter-IED; Wireless Jamming; Army Tactical Comms; Army weapons sights
FY10 Senate Defense Appropriations: Future Combat Systems (FCS), Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS), Hyperspectral Sensor Programs, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Programs, Airborne Reconnaissance Systems, Vehicle Management Power Systems, Rotary Wing Flight Control Systems, Network Enabled Combat Identification, EW Programs (Radar Warning Receivers, Situational Awareness), Data Link Programs, F-22, Defensive Weapons Systems for Aircraft and Surface Craft, Aircraft Safety Systems, C-17 Aircraft, Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Drive Systems, EW Jamming Systems, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); Other Procurement,Navy; Research, Development, Test & Evaluation,Navy,Air Force,Army; Procurement of Ammunition,Army; Operation & Maintenance, Navy; General Provision; Bradley Variants, Personal Protection, Artillery, Navy Ships, Navy Guns, R&D - Defense-Wide; Procurement, Air Force; Procurement, Army; Title III Defense Production Act. Hyperspectral & mulit-spectral Sensor Programs, Space programs, National and Military Intelligence programs, precision guidance munitions, night vision devices, battlefield situational awareness and vehicle vision systems, IED & RPG defeat, laser guidance & depot automatic test equipment
FY10 Senate Defense Appropriations(cont.): Hyperspectral & mulit-spectral Sensor Programs, Space programs, National and Military Intelligence programs, precision guidance munitions, night vision devices, battlefield situational awareness and vehicle vision systems, IED & RPG defeat, laser guidance & depot automatic test equipment, F-22; F-35; Army and Navy Aircraft Survivability; Counter-IED; Wireless Jamming; Army Tactical Comms; Army weapons sights
FY09 Emergency Supplemental: Bradley Variants, Personal Protection, Artillery, Navy Ships, Navy Guns, Future Combat Systems; Precision Targeting, Night Vision Devices
First Responder Communications, Homeland Security
FY10 House Intelligence Authorization national and military intelligence program; integrated ground architecture; OCI; Acquisition reform; Contracting
FY10 Senate Intelligence Authorization national and military intelligence program; integrated ground architecture; OCI; Acquisition reform; Contracting
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 |
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Fraser |
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Candace |
Vessella |
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David |
Cuzzi |
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John |
Miko |
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Charles |
Elliott |
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R. Douglas |
Wallin |
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Douglas |
Stewart |
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Jennifer |
Guy |
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Richard |
Ashooh |
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Robert |
Fitch |
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Jeffrey |
Rose |
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Heather |
Hescheles |
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Storme |
Street |
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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
Energy programs (hybrid-electric drive technology for commercial bus and large truck)
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 |
James |
Fraser |
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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
S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, provisions related to secret ballots and binding arbitration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Candace |
Vessella |
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Storme |
Street |
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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
HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions related to corporate taxes and Buy America; HR 422, enhancement and permanent extension of the research and development tax credit; S 292/ HR 275, repeal of 3% withholding tax; Federal standard for state non-resident withholding tax obligations; R&D Tax Credit; HR 6049 Energy & Tax Relief Extenders; Employee/employer withholding 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Candace |
Vessella |
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Storme |
Street |
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James |
Fraser |
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Jeffrey |
Rose |
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David |
Cuzzi |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H Res 252, Armenian genocide
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Candace |
Vessella |
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Storme |
Street |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1788 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
S 458 False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009
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 |
Candace |
Vessella |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Transit Bus (hybrid programs)
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 |
James |
Fraser |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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