Issues lobbied + lobbyists
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Engaged with DoD and DOE energy and technical leadership, as well as congressional energy staff, to advance understanding of OMCs thermochemical hydrogen and syngas production technology for military and industrial applications.
Lobbyists: mr BRET STROGEN (covered position: Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment)
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Defense Logistics Agency; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DEF — Defense
Briefed senior DoD officials and congressional defense committees on the potential of OMCs technology to address critical operational energy and fuel supply chain vulnerabilities. Sought targeted funding in the Defense Appropriations Bill to support pilot demonstrations and integration of advanced thermochemical processes for resilient, distributed military energy and hydrocarbon-based material solutions.
Lobbyists: mr BRET STROGEN (covered position: Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment)
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Defense Logistics Agency; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CHM — Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Engaged with executive branch and legislative stakeholders to highlight the role of OMCs technology in strengthening domestic chemical and fuel supply chains, reducing reliance on foreign sources, and supporting sustainable chemical manufacturing. Advocated for appropriations and policy recognition to accelerate deployment of innovative chemical process technologies in defense and critical industrial sectors.
Lobbyists: mr BRET STROGEN (covered position: Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment)
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Defense Logistics Agency; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
SCI — Science/Technology
Advocated for increased federal investment in research, development, and demonstration of OMCs thermochemical process as a transformative science and technology solution for clean hydrogen and syngas (as a feedstock for hydrocarbon products) production. Engaged with congressional and agency S&T leaders to secure support for public-private partnerships, workforce development, and technology transition programs relevant to national security and energy innovation priorities
Lobbyists: mr BRET STROGEN (covered position: Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment)
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Defense Logistics Agency; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE