Issues lobbied + lobbyists
DEF — Defense
FY2026 House and Senate Defense Appropriations and Authorization Bills: Acquisition Reform, Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities, CHIPS Act, F-35 and EW Programs.
Lobbyists: JAMES GIGRICH
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
SCI — Science/Technology
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbyists: JAMES GIGRICH
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE
EDU — Education
STEM at early ages in order to foster more Women Engineers.
Lobbyists: JAMES GIGRICH
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TEC — Telecommunications
Policy rules regarding spectrum sharing and use of frequencies above 95GHz and NextG standards.
Lobbyists: JAMES GIGRICH
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade issues with US equipment sales to China companies. ITAR and Export Control issues of foreign companies registered in the U.S. vs U.S. Companies.
Lobbyists: JAMES GIGRICH
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
CHIPS Act - tax incentives. R&D Tax Credits.
Lobbyists: JAMES GIGRICH
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MAN — Manufacturing
CHIPS Act and onshoring.
Lobbyists: JAMES GIGRICH
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE