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Maxar Technologies

Defense & Aerospace · Lobbying Client

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C
Influence Score
58/100
Moderate Influence
$2.7M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Maxar Technologies's Federal Lobbying Record

Maxar Technologies's $2.7M in disclosed federal lobbying puts it in the mid-tier of registered filers. Spending in the seven-figure range is common for established trade groups, mid-size corporations, and advocacy organizations that maintain a steady but not aggressive presence on Capitol Hill.

Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, Maxar Technologies's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed meaningfully — from $448K in 2020 to $579K in 2024, a change of +29%. Step-changes of this size often coincide with major bills moving through Congress, regulatory rulemakings affecting the organization's industry, or a leadership change in the relevant committee.

Maxar Technologies's disclosed lobbying focuses on a narrow 4-issue footprint. A focused issue list usually means the organization concentrates its federal engagement on a small set of bills or rulemakings directly relevant to its core business.

1 of 2 lobbyists reported by Maxar Technologies (50%) disclose prior federal government service — a high revolving-door share. The LDA cover sheet flags any "covered position" the lobbyist held in the executive branch, Congress, or a senior staff role within the past two years.

Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Michael D. Ferrell (Former Deputy Director, OMB). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.

Within the Defense & Aerospace sector, Maxar Technologies ranks #23 of 36 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is Lockheed Martin at $69.2M; the sector average is $12.6M. Maxar Technologies's $2.7M sits 79% below the sector average.

Maxar Technologies's LobbySpend Influence Score of 58/100 (grade C) is the most common grade in the index — it covers organizations with established but moderate federal advocacy programs. The score combines disclosed total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving-door connections (30%). A C-grade is typical of mid-size corporations and trade associations with steady quarterly filings on a focused issue set.

Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.

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Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Government Entities Contacted

National Science Foundation
U.S. Senate
Dept of Justice
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. House of Representatives
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Dept of Homeland Security

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecInvariant LLC
DEFGOV
2$161K
2024 Jul-SepVenable LLP
DEFAERGOV+1
1$143K
2024 Apr-JunSummit Strategies Government Affairs
DEFGOVAER
2$140K
2024 Jan-MarHolland & Knight
GOVDEF
2$132K
2023 Oct-DecPeck Madigan Jones
DEFAERINT+1
2$142K
2023 Jul-SepDLA Piper
DEFGOV
2$134K
2023 Apr-JunS-3 Group
AERINT
2$114K
2023 Jan-MarBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
AERDEFINT
1$112K

Maxar Technologies Lobbying FAQ

Maxar Technologies has spent $2.7M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Maxar Technologies lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Aerospace, Defense, Intelligence/Surveillance, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Maxar Technologies has an Influence Score of 58/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Maxar Technologies employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Maxar Technologies has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including National Science Foundation, U.S. Senate, Dept of Justice.

Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.