Why It Matters
ZeroEyes Government Solutions LLC, a Pennsylvania-based AI weapons detection firm, nearly tripled its quarterly lobbying spending in the second quarter of 2026, according to a lobbying disclosure filed July 13.
ZeroEyes operates an AI-powered gun detection system designed to identify threats in real time. The company, founded by a team of former Navy SEALs, created its government-focused subsidiary to pursue federal contracts.
By the Numbers
The company reported spending $125,000 on federal lobbying in quarter two 2026, up sharply from $45,000 in the prior quarter. The uptick signals an intensified push to secure government adoption of its video analytics platform, which has earned full U.S. Department of Homeland Security Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act certification.
ZeroEyes has filed two LDA filings so far in 2026. The company's total lobbying expenditures have reached $170,000 over the past year, with Q2 spending representing the bulk of that activity. The shift from $45,000 in quarter one to $125,000 in quarter two marks a significant acceleration in the company's federal government relations efforts.
Broader Context
Stephen Billy, the company's Director of Federal Strategy, serves as its in-house lobbyist. Billy brings significant Capitol Hill experience, having served approximately 4 years in the House of Representatives across three consecutive Congresses and later as Chief of Staff to Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC-9).
The Bottom Line
ZeroEyes is pursuing a focused lobbying strategy through an in-house representative with direct congressional experience. The dramatic spending increase suggests the company sees meaningful opportunity in the federal market, even as it navigates questions about implementation costs for schools adopting such systems.
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