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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
ec7acaf3-3c10-44e1-9043-796c94c5bf2f
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-14 23:10:14
Income (reported)
$120,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

BALLARD PARTNERS, LLC

Government relations and advocacy services

Contact
SARA NUVY
Phone
+1 202-800-5620
Address
zip:20005, city:Washington, state:DC, street:601 Thirteenth St, NW Suite 250 S

Client

BLACKSEA TECHNOLOGIES

Manufacturer of Unmanned Surface Vehicles

State
MD
Country
US
Effective date
2025-12-11

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

DEF — Defense

Advocacy regarding procurement and competition policy for autonomous naval vessels.

Lobbyists: BRIAN BALLARD; MICAH KETCHEL (covered position: Senior Advisor, State Dept. 2025; Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the NSA, White House 2025;Chief of Staff, US Rep. Mike Waltz 2019-2025;Counsel, House Vet. Affairs Comm. 2011-2012;Staff Assistant, House Vet. Affairs Comm.2011); THOMAS BOODRY (covered position: Intern, Sen.Bill Cassidy, Sept2017-Jan2021; LA, Sen.Marco Rubio, Jan2018-Jan2021; LD, Rep.Tony Gonzales, Jan2021-Nov2022; LD, Rep.Mike Waltz Nov2022-Jan2025; Spec.Asst. to President Donald Trump & Sen.Dir. for Leg. Affairs,WH,NSC,Jan2025-April2025)

Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

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