Lobbying

Blacksea Technologies's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $150K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $470K. Its first report covers Q4 2023; the issues it reports most are Defense.

Blacksea Technologies

Latest quarter
$150K
Q2 2026 · 2 reports
Last 12 months
$470K
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−6.3%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2023
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Blacksea Technologies lobbying by quarter
Blacksea Technologies lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2023$50K1
Q1 2024$60K1
Q2 2024$60K1
Q3 2024$60K1
Q4 2024$60K1
Q1 2025$60K1
Q2 2025$60K1
Q3 2025$60K1
Q4 2025$100K2
Q1 2026$160K3
Q2 2026$150K2

Policy issues the reports name

  • Defense14 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES13 reports
  • SENATE12 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)5 reports
  • White House Office2 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
BGR Government Affairs$530K10 quarters
Ballard Partners$280K3 quarters
American Defense International$70K2 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
MICAH KETCHELSenior 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.2011Q2 2026
NEIL MCKIERNANChief of Staff to Joe CourtneyQ2 2026
THOMAS BOODRYIntern, 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-April2025Q2 2026
ALEX GALLOProf. Staff Member, House Armed Services Committee; Intern, Rep. Marge RoukemaQ4 2025
DAN GREENWOODDeputy Asst. to the President for Leg Affairs; Sr. Dir. for Leg. Affairs National Security Council; Dir. USMC Cong. Liaison (House); USMC OfficerQ4 2025
ERSKINE W WELLSDep COS Sen. Wicker; COS Rep. Palazzo; Leg Asst Sen Wicker; Intern Sen. CochranQ4 2025
JOEL D. BAILEYCOS Rep. Panetta; LD Rep. Ashford; LD Rep. Matheson; Sr. LA Rep. Matsui; LA, Sr. LA Rep. Baron Hill; Intern Rep. RahallQ4 2025
PETE LANDRUMSenior Defense Policy Advisor Sen. SessionQ4 2025
TRISTAN WHITAKERN/AQ4 2025

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/14for Q2Ballard Partners$120K
07/13for Q2American Defense International$30K
04/15for Q1American Defense International$40K
04/14for Q1Ballard Partners$120K
04/10for Q1BGR Government AffairsUnder $5,000
02/16for Q1American Defense InternationalUnder $5,000
01/20for Q4 2025BGR Government Affairs$60K
01/12for Q4 2025Ballard Partners$40K
01/05for Q4 2025Ballard PartnersUnder $5,000
25/10/20for Q3 2025BGR Government Affairs$60K
25/07/21for Q2 2025BGR Government Affairs$60K
25/04/21for Q1 2025BGR Government Affairs$60K
25/01/20for Q4 2024BGR Government Affairs$60K
24/10/21for Q3 2024BGR Government Affairs$60K
24/07/22for Q2 2024BGR Government Affairs$60K
24/04/22for Q1 2024BGR Government Affairs$60K
24/01/22for Q4 2023BGR Government Affairs$50K
23/12/21for Q4 2023BGR Government AffairsUnder $5,000