
Cuba Primero Hires Cormac Group for Lobbying on U.S.-Cuba Relations
Cuba Primero launches Cuba lobbying campaign with Cormac Group, hiring experienced advocates amid deeply divided congressional debate over sanctions and embargo policy.
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Cuba Primero launches Cuba lobbying campaign with Cormac Group, hiring experienced advocates amid deeply divided congressional debate over sanctions and embargo policy.

Defense manufacturing lobbying intensifies as ADDMAN Engineering hires Venture Government Strategies, deploying former Senate Appropriations staffers to secure R&D funding.

ARE Management LLC enters rare earth lobbying with Invariant LLC, targeting federal support as Congress advances critical minerals legislation and China controls 90% of processing.

Robotic Construction Technologies upgrades to Holland & Knight for defense construction lobbying, gaining Senate Appropriations access as Congress funds construction innovation.

Defense lobbying escalation unfolds as Sherpa 6 hires Holland & Knight amid sweeping Pentagon acquisition reforms favoring small defense contractors.

Commercial weather data lobbying intensifies as Tomorrow Cos. retains Invariant LLC to compete for expanding federal contracts in the Commercial Weather Data Program.

Defense startup AZAK Co. invests in autonomous vehicle lobbying for military applications as Congress debates standards and the Army fast-tracks contracts.

Military training lobbying by Robinson Helicopter intensifies as Congress advances safety mandates following the deadly January 2025 collision near Reagan Airport.

Senate cybersecurity panel examines DoD cyber readiness amid 30,000 vacant positions, China threats, and zero-trust implementation delays in January 2026 briefing.

Defense wireless security takes center stage as G3 Technologies invests $330,000 in federal lobbying, targeting Pentagon modernization and Open RAN deployment.

Defense lobbying strategy shifts at Astro Mechanica as aerospace firm moves from external lobbying to in-house advocacy, betting on technical expertise over political connections.

Drone lobbying policy takes center stage as Alare Technologies invests $385K since 2024, targeting Pentagon’s $1B UAS procurement amid intense congressional focus.

Defense aerospace lobbying intensifies as AEVEX Aerospace spends $60K on unmanned systems and ISR policy amid Congressional momentum on drone production.

Active Optical Systems hires Washington Alliance Group to secure adaptive optics funding, targeting defense appropriations tied to the GOLDEN DOME Act and missile defense.

Grid Raster escalates defense technology lobbying with Vogel Group hire, targeting $13.4B in AI funding through FY2026 NDAA and defense appropriations.

Data center lobbying expands as Lifeline Data Centers hires Vogel Group to navigate energy policy, cybersecurity standards, and defense contracting opportunities.

Army trainer modernization takes center stage as Robinson Helicopter lobbies for Flight School Next contract amid new congressional safety mandates following fatal collision.

AZAK Co. engages Republic Consulting for defense mobility lobbying as Congress restructures Pentagon ground vehicle acquisition with domestic manufacturing focus.

G3 Technologies expands counter-UAS lobbying with Republic Consulting as Congress unlocks $4 billion in drone detection funding and new federal grant programs.

Alare Technologies monitors Pentagon unmanned systems policy with $50K Q4 lobbying as Congress advances counter-UAS legislation and DoD standardizes drone defense.