Why it matters: Oracle Corp continues to be a heavyweight in tech industry lobbying, spending over $2.7 million last quarter to influence policy on government IT contracts, healthcare tech, and artificial intelligence.

By the numbers:

  • $2.1 million on in-house lobbying (down 26.8% from Q3 2024)
  • $660,000 spread across nine outside lobbying firms
  • One firm relationship terminated (ACG Advocacy)

The big picture: Oracle’s hybrid lobbying approach aims to maximize influence across its key business interests, particularly in lucrative government contracts.

Behind the scenes: Oracle’s lobbying team includes seasoned veterans with deep government connections:

  • Joel Hinzman (lobbying since 2004, former House Administration Committee staff);
  • Peter Lord (since 2001);
  • Kenneth Glueck (relationship dating back to 1999), and
  • Joshua Pitcock (since 2018, former Chief of Staff to Rep. Thomas Petri)

What they’re watching: Oracle is focusing its influence on several critical policy areas:

  1. Government IT modernization and procurement – Shaping rules for federal technology acquisition, with emphasis on multi-cloud adoption and security standards.

  2. Healthcare technology – Heavy focus on Department of Veterans Affairs and Indian Health Service electronic health records systems, reflecting Oracle’s interests following its Cerner acquisition.

  3. Artificial intelligence – Lobbying on AI innovation policy, development frameworks, and infrastructure needs including power generation for AI data centers.

  4. Cybersecurity – Pushing for security standards across software development, cloud services, and healthcare systems.

Between the lines: Oracle recently added two new lobbying firms to its roster:

  • GuidePostStrategies ($90,000/quarter) focusing on veterans affairs
  • Mercury Public Affairs ($30,000/quarter) for "raising awareness of key products and technology"

What we’re watching: Oracle is specifically lobbying on:

  • E.O.14166 (The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act), and
  • H.R. 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025)

The bottom line: While Oracle’s in-house lobbying spending decreased from the previous quarter, its continued substantial investment across multiple firms signals the importance it places on shaping policy that affects its government contracts, cloud computing services, and emerging technology markets.

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