Innovative Federal Strategies LLC

lobbying client · lobbying firm

Innovative Federal Strategies LLC's federal footprint — reported lobbying spend and, where matched, federal money received. Figures are as reported to the U.S. Senate (LDA) and USAspending.

Lobbying from Senate LDA

Reported lobbying (spent)$50,000

Years coveredFY2022–FY2023

Reported lobbying billed / handled $29,660,000

Firm activeFY2022–FY2025

Reported country: 🇺🇸 United States

Lobbying over time

Reported lobbying for Innovative Federal Strategies LLC per filing year
FY	Lobbying spend (as client)	Lobbying billed / handled (as firm)
2022	$40,000	$6,470,000
2023	$10,000	$6,780,000
2024	—	$7,630,000
2025	—	$8,780,000

Two figures: what Innovative Federal Strategies LLC reported spending on its own lobbying (as a client) and what it billed or handled for the clients it represents (as a firm — revenue, not its own spend). For a self-filer these overlap.

Firms hired

Susan Carr & Associates $50,000 · 5 filings

Registrants that filed lobbying on behalf of Innovative Federal Strategies LLC.

Clients represented

Trimble INC $1,740,000 · 16 filings
Stratolaunch $1,100,000 · 19 filings
Moog, INC. $1,090,000 · 16 filings
Thales Defense & Security, INC. $880,000 · 18 filings
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company $830,000 · 16 filings
Interos INC. $740,000 · 16 filings
Booz Allen Hamilton INC. $740,000 · 16 filings
Skywater Technology Foundry $670,000 · 17 filings
Day & Zimmermann $660,000 · 16 filings
Honeywell International INC. $660,000 · 13 filings

Clients Innovative Federal Strategies LLC filed lobbying for, by reported amount billed/handled.

Issues

Issue area	Lobbied	Worked
Budget/Appropriations	7	1004
Defense	5	734
Science/Technology	2	163
Natural Resources	—	84
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	—	49
Intelligence	—	49
Government Issues	—	46
Aerospace	—	24
Energy/Nuclear	—	24
Transportation	—	24
Health Issues	—	23
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	—	17
Trade (domestic/foreign)	—	14
Small Business	—	11
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1	11
Telecommunications	—	10
Homeland Security	—	9
Environment/Superfund	—	8
Computer Industry	—	7
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	—	6
Agriculture	—	4
Education	—	4
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	—	3
Housing	—	3
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	—	3
Economics/Economic Development	—	2
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	—	2
Immigration	—	1
Utilities	—	1
Veterans	—	1

Issue areas across Innovative Federal Strategies LLC's filings, by activity count — as the client (Lobbied) and as the registrant/firm (Worked). Linked areas open the CivicGate issue page.

What they lobbied on

Reported activity from Senate LDA

FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to contested logistics.

S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to contested logistics. H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to contested logistics.

H.R. 4016 H.R. 1 H.Con.Res. 14
FY2025 Disaster Planning/Emergencies as firm

Contacted officials regarding aerial mission equipment for firefighting.
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.____ National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title II, all provisions related to low-light level imagers.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to low-light level imagers.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to hypersonic development and testing. H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, app provisions related to hypersonic development and testing.

H.R. 4016 H.R. 1 H.Con.Res. 14
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to hypersonic development and testing.

S. 2296
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to microelectronics design and fabrication.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296

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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to microelectronics design and fabrication.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.____/S.____ Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.____/S.____ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

H.R. 4016
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

S. 2296
FY2025 Defense as firm

Issues related to ocean sensing capabilities.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to storage capabilities; Title II all provisions related to human asset monitoring systems and temporary structures; Title IV, all provisions related to counter UAS systems testing equipment.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to storage capabilities; Title I all provisions related to human asset monitoring systems and temporary structures; Title II, all provisions related to counter UAS systems testing equipment. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to advanced robotics and human performance in extreme environments.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II all provisions related to advanced robotics and human performance in extreme environments.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to technology acceleration / technology transfer initiatives. H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 - (118th Congress) Title VI, all provisions related to technology acceleration / technology transfer initiatives.

H.R. 8774 S. 4921
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.____ National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title II, all provisions related to technology acceleration / technology transfer initiatives.
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title II, all provisions related to low-light level imagers.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to low-light level imagers.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title II, all provisions related to biodefense preparedness.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4026/S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to biodefense preparedness. H.R.5304/S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Title II, all provisions related research and clinical trials for the development of antibiotics for infections caused by bacteria listed as priority pathogens.

H.R. 4026 S. 2572 H.R. 5304 S. 2587
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to AI-driven inventorying technology and all provisions related to the detection of counterfeit electronic components.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title II, all provisions related to AI-driven inventorying technology and all provisions related to the detection of counterfeit electronic components.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure and tactical radios; Title II, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to modular networked infrastructure; Title IV, all provisions related to advanced displays and satellite communications.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4013/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to geospatial software. H.R.4213/S.____ Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2026, all provisions related to geospatial software.

H.R. 4013 S. 2572 H.R. 4213
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title II, all provisions related to geospatial software. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to low-light level imagers, artificial intelligence for manufacturing process data, and intelligence collection, processing, distribution, and data fusion capabilities, and microelectronics design and fabrication.

H.R. 4016
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to low-light level imagers, artificial intelligence for manufacturing process data, and intelligence collection, processing, distribution, and data fusion capabilities, and microelectronics design and fabrication.

S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to commercial weather data. H.R.5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to commercial weather data.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572 H.R. 5342 S. 2354
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to commercial weather data.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.____ National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to low-light level imagers, artificial intelligence for manufacturing process data, and intelligence collection, processing, distribution, and data fusion capabilities, and microelectronics design and fabrication.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to low-light level imagers, artificial intelligence for manufacturing process data, and intelligence collection, processing, distribution, and data fusion capabilities, and microelectronics design and fabrication. H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title IV, all provisions related to intelligence collection, processing, distribution, and data fusion capabilities.

H.R. 8774 S. 4921
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.____/S.____, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to space launch. Monitored the development of the legislation. H.R.____/S.____, Commerce, Science, Justice, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026, Title III, provisions related to NASA launch programs. Monitored the development of the legislation.
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.____, National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Titles II and XVI, all provisions related to space launch. Monitored the development of the legislation. Contacted Congressional officials regarding a company exhibit at an upcoming industry event.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to cybersecurity for disconnected systems. H.R.3944/S.____ Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to medical device cybersecurity. H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.

H.R. 4016 H.R. 3944 H.R. 1 H.Con.Res. 14
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act - Title II, all provisions related to cybersecurity for disconnected systems.

S. 2296
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title II, all provisions related to Space Force Commercial Weather Data Acquisition.

S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to Space Force Commercial Weather Data Acquisition.

H.R. 4016
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4552/S.2465 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to Economic Development Initiatives. H.R.4213/S.____ Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to CBP Staffing for Fee Use Airports.

H.R. 4552 S. 2465 H.R. 4213
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as firm

Contacted Congressional officials regarding digital automation systems for air traffic control and CBP Staffing for Fee Use Airports.
FY2025 Transportation as firm

H.R.____/S.____ Transportation Reauthorization Legislation, all provisions related to local project authorizations.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to land surveying and control systems. H.R.4553/S.____ Energy and Water Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to surveying and mapping equipment. H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to GPS equipment modernization. H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to military land surveying and construction equipment.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572 H.R. 4553 H.R. 4754 S. 2431 H.R. 1 H.Con.Res. 14
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title I, all provisions related to land surveying and control systems.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Science/Technology as firm

Contacted Congressional officials regarding developments in GPS technologies.
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to Naval research facility modernization.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to Naval research facility modernization.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to digital engineering and artificial intelligence.

S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to digital engineering and artificial intelligence.

H.R. 4016
FY2025 Transportation as firm

H.R.____/S.____ Transportation Reauthorization Legislation, all provisions related to local project authorizations.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4552/S.2465 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to Economic Development Initiatives. H.R.4213/S.____ Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to CBP Staffing for Fee Use Airports.

H.R. 4552 S. 2465 H.R. 4213
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as firm

Contacted Congressional officials regarding digital automation systems for air traffic control and CBP Staffing for Fee Use Airports.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to storage capabilities; Title II all provisions related to human asset monitoring systems and temporary structures; Title IV, all provisions related to counter UAS systems testing equipment H.R.____/S.____ Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to modular facilities. H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2025 (118th Congress) - Title III, all provisions related to storage capabilities, temporary structures, and modular structures.

H.Con.Res. 14 H.R. 8774 S. 4921
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.____/S.____ National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to storage capabilities; Title I all provisions related to human asset monitoring systems and temporary structures; Title II, all provisions related to counter UAS systems testing equipment
FY2025 Defense as firm

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title X, all provisions related to trusted workforce facilities.

H.R. 3838 S. 2296
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026, Title VIII, all provisions related to trusted workforce facilities.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572
FY2025 Health Issues as firm

Contacted officials regarding the Red Blood Cell Clinical Trial Program and blood safety issues.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as firm

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

H.R. 4016 S. 2572 H.R. 5304 S. 2587

The specific issues and bills Innovative Federal Strategies LLC reported lobbying on, newest first. Bill references that CivicGate tracks link to the bill; others are shown as reported.