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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 | 100 East Davie Street |
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City | Raleigh |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27601 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104710-12
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6. House ID# 438760001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Mark Bohannon |
Date | 10/17/2023 3:30:37 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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring a level playing field for open-source software and services in government policy and procurement; Promoting open-source innovation and security; Promoting open hybrid cloud and multi-cloud; Federal IT modernization implementation, S.2032 Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023; Cybersecurity standards and practices, including issues related to government access to data and standards for effective encryption, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, FISMA compliance, S.2251 Cybersecurity Act of 2023; Issues related to procurement reform, S.931 Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA); Implementation of 5G Strategy; CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, H.R. 4346; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R. 5376; DoC supply chain resiliency; Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, supply chain security, secure software development attestation common form, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM); Open Source Software Security: S. 917, Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023, H.R. 3286 Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, General Services Administration (GSA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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 |
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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
Ensuring a level playing field for open-source software and services in government policy and procurement; Issues relating to defense procurement; Issues relating to multi-cloud, Issues relating to SBOM; FedRAMP reform; FISMA, open source software security; Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R.2670, S.2226
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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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
Ensuring a level playing field for open-source software and services in government policy; Promoting open-source innovation; Issues related to patent law, issues related to patent quality; Implementation of Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (H.R. 1249-112th); issues related to Trademark law; issues related to Copyright law; S.2774 - Pride in Patent Ownership, S.4704 Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act of 2022
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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)
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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) |