Lobbying

Leidos LDOS's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $1.6M. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $5.4M. Its first report covers Q4 2021; the issues it reports most are Defense and Budget/Appropriations.

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$5.4M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2021
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Leidos lobbying by quarter
Leidos lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2021$30K1
Q1 2022$00
Q2 2022$00
Q3 2022$00
Q4 2022$987.5K10
Q1 2023$1M10
Q2 2023$807.5K10
Q3 2023$807.5K10
Q4 2023$1M10
Q1 2024$1.2M10
Q2 2024$1.3M10
Q3 2024$1.2M10
Q4 2024$1.5M10
Q1 2025$1.5M12
Q2 2025$1.6M12
Q3 2025$1.8M12
Q4 2025$2M12
Q1 2026$1.8M12
Q2 2026$1.6M11
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Budget and appropriations$3.3M · 101 reports
  • Defense$3.2M · 119 reports
  • Veterans$1.8M · 36 reports
  • Science and technology$1.8M · 45 reports
  • Homeland security$1.7M · 37 reports
  • Health issues$1.6M · 33 reports
  • Energy and nuclear$1.6M · 25 reports
  • Taxation$1.5M · 40 reports
  • Intelligence and surveillance$1.5M · 21 reports
  • Transportation$1.4M · 20 reports
  • Aerospace$534.8K · 30 reports
  • Aviation and airlines$114K · 11 reports
  • Government issues$10K · 1 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES161 reports
  • SENATE155 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)14 reports
  • Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)14 reports
  • Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)9 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)8 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)7 reports
  • Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)6 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseLeidos$14.3M15 quarters
The Ob-C Group$1.1M15 quarters
Alpine Group Partners$860K15 quarters
CR Federal$607.5K15 quarters
Troutman Strategies$600K15 quarters
Squire Patton Boggs$540K6 quarters
CGCN Group$510K6 quarters
American Defense International$490K15 quarters
Team Hallahan$450K15 quarters
535 Group$420K14 quarters
Park Government Relations$340K14 quarters
Innovative Federal Strategies$30K1 quarters
Jefferson Business Consulting$30K2 quarters
Potomac Capitol Associates$10K14 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ABBEY OVERLANDSpecial Asst. Office of the Sec Def, Special Asst. Office of the Asst. Sec Def for Leg Affairs, Legislative Asst., Sen. Joni ErnstQ2 2026
ALISON GRAABAttorney, Surface Transportation Board; Counsel, Senate Commerce Cmte; Policy Director, Senate Commerce Cmte.; Clerk, Senate Appropriations Cmte THUDQ2 2026
CHRISTOPHER BAXTERResearch Assistant, Senator Bob MenendezQ2 2026
CORNELL TEAGUEProfessional Staff, House Appropriations Cmte - Defense; Professional Staff, House Appropriations Cmte - HomelandQ2 2026
DANIEL MENCHERClerk, Senate Approps Cmte; Deputy Budget Director, US ICE; Deputy Budget Director, Agricultural Research Service; Staff Chief, USDA; Division Chief, US DoSQ2 2026
DAVID HEILCongressman Sam JohnsonQ2 2026
DAVID SCHNITTGERDep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005Q2 2026
GWYNETH WOOLWINESenior Advisor, Digital & AI Acquisition, DoD (2023-25); Digital Services Expert, U.S. Digital Service/EOP (2021-23); Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (2015-21); Senior Analyst/Analyst, GAO (2004-15).Q2 2026
JESSICA STEFFENSProfessional Staff Member, House Foreign Affairs CommitteeQ2 2026
JOHN KINGSTON1993-2015, Congressman-U.S. House of RepresentativesQ2 2026
JOHN LUNDYCOS to Sen Trent Lott; LA to Rep Larry Combest and Rep Mike EspyQ2 2026
KRISTY PARKHouse Veterans Affairs Committee, PSM; WH OMB, Program ExaminerQ2 2026
LAWRENCE SPIVEYProfessional Staff, Senate Appropriations CommitteeQ2 2026
LINDSAY JORDAN AUSTINLegislative Assistant, Rep. Lynn WestmorelandQ2 2026
NEIL MCKIERNANChief of Staff to Joe Courtney, Legislative Assistant to John Larson, Staff Assistant to Linda SanchezQ2 2026
PATRICK MICHAEL LARGEChief of Staff to Rep Steve Palazzo, Legislative Assistant to Rep. Sullivan, Legislative Correspondent to Rep. Charles BoustanyQ2 2026
PATRICK THOMPSONProfessional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee; National Security Advisor, Senator Roger Wicker (MS); Military Legislative Assistant, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01)Q2 2026
RACHEL LIPSEYDefense Policy Advisor to Sen. Joe Donnelly, LD to Rep. Paul TonkoQ2 2026
ROBERT CRAMER jrFormer Member of CongressQ2 2026
RYAN DIFFLEYLegislative Assistant, Rep. Robert AderholtQ2 2026
SUSAN BUTLERChief of Staff, Rep. Chip Pickering; Legislative Assistant, US Senate Majority Leader; Staff Liaison to Senate Budget and Finance Committees/Legislative Assistant to Senator Trent LottQ2 2026
TOM TILTONLegislative Assistant, Rep. Betty SuttonQ2 2026
TY MABRYDeputy LD/MLS to Sen Thad Cochran, Deputy Policy Dir to Rep Gregg Harper and Rep Chip PickeringQ2 2026
COLIN BRAINARDChief of Staff, Rep. Steve Watkins; Executive Director, Joint Economic Cmte.; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Erik Paulsen; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Lynn Jenkins; LC, Sen. Richard BurrQ1 2026
TIM PATAKIAssistant to the President, Director, Office of Public Liaison, Executive Office of the President (Jan. 2019 - January 2021).Q4 2025
ELIZABETH AUSTIN-MACKENZIESVetCmt: Intrn (Jun12-Dec12), Stf Ass (Dec12-Mar13), Leg Aid (Mar13-May14), Snr Leg Aid (May14-Mar15), Leg Ass (Mar15-Jul15), Snr Leg Ass (Jul15-Dec15), Stf Mbr (Dec15-Sep16); Stf Dir, H Hlth Scmte (Jun17-Aug23); Snr Pol Advsr, SVetCmt (Aug23-Jun25)Q3 2025
ROBERT PETERSStaff Asstnt,Rep. Ratcliffe(Jan2015-Nov2015);LC,Rep.Ratcliffe(Nov2015-Jun2017);Leg Aide,Rep.Ratcliffe(Jun2017-Nov2017);LA,Rep.Ratcliffe(Nov2017-Nov2019);SLA, Rep.Ratcliffe(Nov2019-April2020);SLA, House Clerk, 4th Cong Dist of TX(April 2020- Jan2021).Q2 2025
LAUREN BAZELSenior Tax Policy Advisor, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Tax Policy Advisor, Sen. John Kerry; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. William CowanQ4 2024
COURTNEY JOHNSONResearch Assistant, House Energy & Commerce CommitteeQ3 2024
TYLER LEVINSRep. S.Palazzo, Stff Asstnt/Leg. Crrspndnt, Aug16-Aug18; U.S.Sen.Cmte on CST, Rsrch Asstnt, April19-Dec20; Sen. R.Wicker, Fld Rep., Dec20-Sept21; Rep. S.Palazzo, Snr.Leg.Asstnt, Sept21-Oct22; Rep. J.Letlow, Snr. Pcly Advsr, Oct22-July24.Q3 2024
RYAN COLVERTSenior Defense Policy Advisor, Sen. Kaine (Mar 2015 - May 2022)Q1 2024
JORDAN ALEX STONELaw Clerk, Sen Commerce, Science & Transportation Cmte (Jul2015-Aug2015); Staff Asst, Sen Approps Cmte, Subcmte on Commerce, Justice, Science (Aug2015-Apr2017); Staff Member, Sen Approps Cmte, Subcmte on Transportation & HUD (Apr2017-July2019).Q3 2023
JOSEPH VEALENCISSr. Professional Staff Member and Subcommittee Staff Lead, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House; Dep. Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, ODNI; Director, Office of Congressional & Public Affairs, NRO; Director, Office of Strat Comm, NCTCQ3 2023
JOSH MARTINChief of Staff to Rep mac Thornberry, Health policy Director to Senator Richard Burr, Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman Michael BurgessQ1 2023
SARAH MINEIROStaff Lead, House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, June 2017-March 2020Q4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
08/05for Q2The Ob-C Group$70K
07/20for Q2535 Group$30K
07/20for Q2CR Federal$45K
07/20for Q2Alpine Group Partners$70K
07/20for Q2In-house$1.1M
07/18for Q2CGCN Group$90K
07/17for Q2Team Hallahan$20K
07/17for Q2American Defense International$40K
07/16for Q2Troutman Strategies$40K
07/08for Q2Squire Patton Boggs$90K
07/06for Q2Park Government Relations$20K
06/01for Q1The Ob-C Group$70K
04/20for Q1CGCN Group$90K
04/20for Q1CR Federal$45K
04/20for Q1Alpine Group Partners$70K
04/20for Q1Potomac Capitol AssociatesUnder $5,000
04/20for Q1535 Group$30K
04/19for Q1Troutman Strategies$40K
04/17for Q1American Defense International$40K
04/17for Q1In-house$1.3M