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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
cdb416d5-ab86-480f-9694-7fc1d350878d
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-15 15:49:21
Income (reported)
$30,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

Government Relations

Contact
MENDA FIFE
Phone
+1 515-203-2011
Address
zip:50801, city:Creston, state:IA, street:301 West Montgomery Street

Client

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Technology, Computer Software and Services

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2021-12-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to quantum technologies and monitored issues related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (HR 7148) - monitored legislation. House (HR 4016) and Senate (S 2572) Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to cybersecurity, quantum technologies, and artificial intelligence.

Lobbyists: MENDA FIFE (covered position: Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legis. Asst. -- Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown; and LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to quantum technologies, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Lobbyists: MENDA FIFE (covered position: Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legis. Asst. -- Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown; and LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DEF — Defense

House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to quantum technologies and monitored issues related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Lobbyists: MENDA FIFE (covered position: Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legis. Asst. -- Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown; and LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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