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Cisco Systems

A networking and cybersecurity company providing communications infrastructure across the federal government.

Federal spending

Total federal obligations

$9.4M

Obligations recorded from September 23, 2025 through September 22, 2026. Obligations are promises by the federal government to spend money, not necessarily cash already paid.

As of

September 22, 2026

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About This Organization

A networking and cybersecurity company providing communications infrastructure across the federal government.

Editorial context

Why It Is Included

Included because this organization appears in federal spending records and is part of The Paper Trail Project's public-interest research directory.

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Why you may have heard of it

Known for networking equipment and cybersecurity products.

Direct public money received

Public Money Profile

Federal obligations are shown by award type and kept separate from tax incentives or workforce public-benefit research. These categories should not be added into a generic “subsidy” figure.

Federal contracts

$9.4M

Federal grants

$0

Direct payments

$0

Federal loans

$0

Other assistance

$0
Workforce public-benefit research

No published source-backed estimate linked unless shown elsewhere on this profile.

Tax incentives and subsidies

Not included without attributable official records.

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Federal data

Spending Over Time

Federal fiscal years

Prime-award transaction obligations attributed to this USAspending recipient. Negative totals can reflect deobligations or corrections.

$258.2M
FY2017
$306.5M
FY2018
$322.9M
FY2019
$373.5M
FY2020
$98.8M
FY2021
$52.3M
FY2022
$35.9K
FY2023
$7.8M
FY2024
$9.6M
FY2025
$9.4M
FY2026To date

The current fiscal year is partial and will change as USAspending publishes additional transactions.

Federal data

Who funds Cisco Systems?

The federal agencies and offices responsible for the organization’s recorded obligations.

ConnectedLast refreshed September 22, 2026

Prime-award transaction obligations from 2025-09-23 through 2026-09-22, grouped by top-tier awarding agency.

Federal data

What Federal Agencies Bought or Funded From Cisco Systems

USAspending classifies federal obligations using product and service codes for contracts and assistance-listing categories for grants and other assistance. These records describe federal awards to the organization—not the organization’s own operating expenses.

Products and services

IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR)

PSC DD01

$7,976,37685.3% of total
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS

PSC R426

$1,339,88914.3% of total
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

PSC R425

$33,4800.4% of total
NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

PSC AC13

$5000.0% of total

Prime-award transaction obligations from 2025-09-23 through 2026-09-22. Categories can be broad and reflect federal coding, not Paper Trail editorial conclusions. View USAspending source ↗

Corporate structure

What does Cisco Systems control?

Business segments, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and acquired companies connected to the parent organization.

Legal-subsidiary lists are drawn from reviewed SEC Exhibit 21 filings. Companies may omit subsidiaries that are not considered significant under SEC reporting rules, so these lists are not necessarily exhaustive.

Legal subsidiaries313
"Cisco Internetworking" Limited Liability Company

Armenia

SEC filing source ↗
3CInteractive LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
47Line Technologies Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Acacia Communications (Ireland) Limited

Ireland

SEC filing source ↗
Acacia Communications Holdings, Ltd

Bermuda

SEC filing source ↗
Acacia Communications, Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Acacia Technologies (UK) Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Acacia Technology, Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Acano (UK) Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian France SAS

France

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Holdings US LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks (Ireland) Limited

Ireland

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks (Japan) KK

Japan

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks (Sweden) AB

Sweden

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks (UK) Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks Comercio de Equipamentos de Redes e Servicos Ltda

Brazil

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks Inc

Canada

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks India Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Accedian Networks México, S. De R.L. De C.V

Mexico

SEC filing source ↗
ACIA Communications Technology (India) Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
AppDynamics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd

Singapore

SEC filing source ↗
AppDynamics International Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
AppDynamics LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
AppDynamics Technologies India Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
AppDynamics UK Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Armorblox LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Armorblox Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Astrix Security Ltd

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
Astrix Security, Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft Adaption LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft Australia Pty Limited

Australia

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft International LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft Italy S.r.l

Italy

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V

Mexico

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft SAS

France

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft Technologies Private Ltd

India

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft UK Holding Company Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft UK Operating Company Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
BroadSoft, Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Center for Cisco Heritage, LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco (China) Innovation Technology Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco (Saudi Arabia) Support Limited

Saudi Arabia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Bahrain W.L.L

Bahrain

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Bilgisayar ve Internet Sistemleri Limited Sirketi

Turkey

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Capital (Dubai) Limited

United Arab Emirates

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Capital Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V

Mexico

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco China Company, Limited

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco China Holdings (HK) Limited

Hong Kong

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Comércio e Serviços de Hardware e Software do Brasil Ltda

Brazil

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Commerce India Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco do Brasil Ltda

Brazil

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Dutch Holdings B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco International Israel Limited

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco International Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco International Taiwan, Ltd

Taiwan

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Internetworking Systems Hellas S.A

Greece

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Investments B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Investments LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco ISH B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Morocco

Morocco

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Netherlands B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Norway AS

Norway

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Norway Holdings AS

Norway

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco OpenDNS LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Optical GmbH

Germany

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Photonics Italy S.r.l

Italy

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco QSTP-LLC

Qatar

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Ravenscourt L.L.C

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Regional Office

Saudi Arabia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Saudi Arabia Limited

Saudi Arabia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco SCM (Thailand) Limited

Thailand

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Serbia doo Beograd

Serbia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Services (Hong Kong) Limited

Hong Kong

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Services & Spares India Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Services Malaysia SDN. BHD

Malaysia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Services Poland Sp. z o.o

Poland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH

Switzerland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Solutions Doha LLC

Qatar

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Solutions France SAS

France

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Solutions GmbH

Germany

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Solutions Guatemala, Limitada

Guatemala

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Argentina) S.A

Argentina

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (China) Information Technology Services Limited

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (China) Networking Technology Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (China) Research and Development Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Colombia) Limitada

Colombia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Czech Republic) s.r.o

Czech Republic

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (HK) Limited

Hong Kong

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Italy) S.r.l

Italy

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Jordan)

Jordan

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Korea) Limited

Republic of Korea

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Malaysia) SDN. BHD

Malaysia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Myanmar) Company Limited

Myanmar

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Nigeria) Limited

Nigeria

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Puerto Rico) Corp

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Senegal) SUARL

Senegal

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited

South Africa

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Spain), S.L

Spain

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Sweden) AB

Sweden

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Switzerland) GmbH

Switzerland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Switzerland) Investments Ltd

Bermuda

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Thailand) Limited

Thailand

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited

Trinidad and Tobago

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems (USA) Pte. Ltd

Singapore

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Algeria EURL

Algeria

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Australia Pty Limited

Australia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Austria GmbH

Austria

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Belgium BV

Belgium

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Bulgaria EOOD

Bulgaria

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Canada Co. / Les Systemes Cisco Canada CIE

Canada

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital (Australia) Pty Limited

Australia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital (India) Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital (Korea) Limited

Republic of Korea

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital (Thailand) Limited

Thailand

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital Asia Pte. Ltd

Singapore

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital Canada Co./Les Systemes Cisco Capital Canada CIE

Canada

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital China Corporation

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation

Nevada

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital France SAS

France

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital GmbH

Germany

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital K.K

Japan

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital Netherlands B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Capital SDN. BHD

Malaysia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Chile S.A

Chile

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Costa Rica, Sociedad Anonima

Costa Rica

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Croatia Ltd. For Trade

Croatia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Cyprus Ltd

Cyprus

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Danmark ApS

Denmark

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V

Mexico

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Dominicana, S.R.L

Dominican Republic

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Egypt L.L.C

Egypt

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems El Salvador, Ltda. de C.V

El Salvador

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Estonia OU

Estonia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Finance International Unlimited Company

Ireland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Finland OY

Finland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems France Sarl

France

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems G.K

Japan

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems GmbH

Germany

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Holding GmbH

Germany

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Holdings UK Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Hungary Ltd. / Cisco Systems Hungary Servicing and Trading Limited Liability Company

Hungary

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems International B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems International FZ-LLC

United Arab Emirates

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems International Sàrl

Switzerland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Internetworking (Ireland) Limited

Ireland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Internetworking d.o.o. Za Marketing, Tehnicke I Druge Usluge Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Internetworking Iletisim Hizmetleri Limited Sirketi

Turkey

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Island Ehf

Iceland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Israel Ltd

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems LLC

Oman

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Luxembourg International s.à r.l

Luxembourg

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Macedonia DOOEL Skopje

Republic of North Macedonia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Management B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Netherlands Holdings B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems New Zealand Limited

New Zealand

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Norway AS

Norway

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Pakistan (Private) Limited

Pakistan

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Panama S. de R.L

Panama

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Peru S.A

Peru

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Poland Sp. z o. o

Poland

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Portugal - Sistemas Informáticos, Sociedade Unipessoal, Limitada

Portugal

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Romania S.r.l

Romania

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Services B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Slovakia, spol. s. r.o

Slovakia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Taiwan, Ltd

Taiwan

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Uruguay S.R.L

Uruguay

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Venezuela, C.A

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Systems Vietnam Limited (Cong Ty Trach Nhiem Huu Han Cisco Systems Vietnam)

Vietnam

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technologies New Zealand Limited

New Zealand

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technologies Philippines, Inc

Philippines

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technology (Bermuda) Ltd

Bermuda

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technology and Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

South Africa

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technology Bangladesh Ltd

Bangladesh

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technology Belgium BV

Belgium

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technology Denmark ApS

Denmark

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technology Services (Dalian) Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Technology, Inc

California

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco THV LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Tunisia SARL

Tunisia

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco WebEx LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Wood Norway Holdings AS

Norway

SEC filing source ↗
Cisco Worldwide Holdings Ltd

Bermuda

SEC filing source ↗
CiscoSystems Ecuador S.A

Ecuador

SEC filing source ↗
CliQr Technologies LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Code BGP LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Code BGP Monoprosopi I.K.E

Greece

SEC filing source ↗
CSI BD (Mauritius)

Mauritius

SEC filing source ↗
CSI Mauritius Inc

Mauritius

SEC filing source ↗
Customer Analytics Technologies LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Customer Insight 360 Technologies Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Deeper Insights AI Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Deeper Insights Europe, Unipessoal, LDA

Portugal

SEC filing source ↗
Deeper Insights Solutions Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Deepfactor India Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
DeepFactor LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Duo Security LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Epsagon Ltd

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
ExtendMedia LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
EzDubs LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Fluidmesh Networks S.r.l

Italy

SEC filing source ↗
Fluidmesh Networks, LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Galileo Technologies LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Healthcare Communications UK Ltd

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
IMI Mobile Vas Ltd FZE

United Arab Emirates

SEC filing source ↗
IMI Mobile VAS Nigeria Limited

Nigeria

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile African Holdings Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile Canada ULC

Canada

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile Cloud Communications (India) Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile Europe Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile Intelligent Networks Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile North America LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile Software Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile South Africa (Pty) Ltd

South Africa

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile South Africa 1 Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
IMImobile South Africa 2 Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Isovalent GmbH

Switzerland

SEC filing source ↗
Isovalent LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Jasper Technologies LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
July Systems and Technologies Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
July Systems LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Kenna Security LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Lenco International Limited

British Virgin Islands

SEC filing source ↗
Lenco Technology Group Limited

British Virgin Islands

SEC filing source ↗
Lightspin Technologies Ltd

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
Limited Liability Company "Cisco Systems Ukraine"

Ukraine

SEC filing source ↗
Meraki Japan G.K

Japan

SEC filing source ↗
Meraki LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
NDS Finance Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
NDS Group Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
NDS Holdings B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
NDS Sweden AB

Sweden

SEC filing source ↗
Neohapsis International LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Neohapsis LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Neohapsis Software Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Neohapsis, Inc

Illinois

SEC filing source ↗
Oort Cloud Ltd

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
Oort LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Pawaa Software Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Perspica Networks Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Portshift Software Technologies Ltd

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
PT Cisco Systems Indonesia

Indonesia

SEC filing source ↗
PT Cisco Technologies Indonesia

Indonesia

SEC filing source ↗
Robust Intelligence LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Rostrvm Solutions Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
SamKnows Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Sedonasys Systems LTD

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
Sedonasys Systems, S. de R.L. de C.V

Mexico

SEC filing source ↗
SIA "Cisco Latvia"

Latvia

SEC filing source ↗
SignalFx France SARL

France

SEC filing source ↗
SignalFx Germany GmbH

Germany

SEC filing source ↗
SignalFx LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
SignalFx Netherlands B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
SignalFx Sweden AB

Sweden

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sli.do s. r. o

Slovakia

SEC filing source ↗
Smartlook.com, s.r.o

Czech Republic

SEC filing source ↗
Socio Labs LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Holdings Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Ireland Limited

Ireland

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Arabia Limited

Saudi Arabia

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Australia Pty. Ltd

Australia

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Belgium BV

Belgium

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Canada ULC

Canada

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Costa Rica Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada

Costa Rica

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Czech Republic s.r.o

Czech Republic

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Estonia OÜ

Estonia

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services France SAS

France

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services FZ-LLC

United Arab Emirates

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Germany GmbH

Germany

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Hong Kong Limited

Hong Kong

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services India Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Israel Ltd

Israel

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Japan GK

Japan

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Korea

Korea, Republic of

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd

Malaysia

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Netherlands B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services New Zealand Limited

New Zealand

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Poland sp. z.o.o

Poland

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Singapore Pte. Ltd

Singapore

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services South Africa (PTY) Ltd

South Africa

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Sweden AB

Sweden

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services Switzerland AG

Switzerland

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Services UK Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Serviços do Brasil Ltda

Brazil

SEC filing source ↗
Splunk Technology Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
Starent International LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Starent Networks (India) Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Starent Networks India Sales and Services Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Starent Networks LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Tail-f Systems AB

Sweden

SEC filing source ↗
Tandberg Products UK Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Tandberg Technology (India) Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
Tandberg Telecom UK Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Tap2Bill Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
ThousandEyes LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Threatology LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Txtlocal Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
UAB "Cisco LT"

Lithuania

SEC filing source ↗
Ukhozi Digital (Pty) Limited

South Africa

SEC filing source ↗
Valtix LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
WebEx (China) Software Co., Ltd

China

SEC filing source ↗
WebEx Communications India Private Limited

India

SEC filing source ↗
WebEx Worldwide B.V

Netherlands

SEC filing source ↗
Working Group Two AB

Sweden

SEC filing source ↗
Working Group Two AS

Norway

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Zomojo Pty. Ltd

Australia

SEC filing source ↗
Acquisitions4

Federal disclosures

Federal Lobbying

In-house lobbying expenses · 2026 YTD

$2.1M

Expenses reported on filings where the organization registers and lobbies on its own behalf.

Outside lobbying-firm income · 2026 YTD

$740K

Income reported by outside registrants for work on behalf of this client.

These categories are shown separately and are not added together. An organization’s expense estimate may already include payments to outside firms, depending on its reporting method.

Lobbying over time

YearIn-house expensesOutside-firm income
2015$2.7M$560K
2016$2M$560K
2017$2M$560K
2018$2.7M$510K
2019$2.5M$330K
2020$1.9M$210K
2021$3M$410K
2022$2.9M$200K
2023$2.8M$200K
2024$3.3M$470K
2025$3.8M$980K
2026$2.1M$740K

What they lobbied on

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · 117Telecommunications · 109Trade (domestic/foreign) · 98Copyright/Patent/Trademark · 90Computer Industry · 62Immigration · 44Science/Technology · 32Government Issues · 31Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · 20Budget/Appropriations · 18Defense · 15Homeland Security · 14Education · 11Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · 11Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · 10Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · 8Automotive Industry · 8Constitution · 6Intelligence · 6Manufacturing · 5Economics/Economic Development · 4Transportation · 4Environment/Superfund · 2Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · 2Health Issues · 2Roads/Highway · 2Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) · 2Foreign Relations · 2Small Business · 1Veterans · 1Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · 1

Outside lobbying firms

Firm / registrantActive filingsReported income
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC43$1.9M
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)21$1.2M
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)18$900K
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP10$300K
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS6$170K
CGCN GROUP, LLC6$540K
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP6$330K
BALLARD PARTNERS3$350K
COVE STRATEGIES2$40K

Only the latest filing in each registrant/client/quarter series contributes to these totals.

Lobbyists listed on disclosures

ALEIX JARVIS
ALYSON SINCAVAGE

Covered position: SEN. PADILLA - JUDICIARY COMM. CHIEF COUNSEL & SUBCOMM. STAFF DIR. (4/21-2/24); SEN. KAINE-CHIEF COUNSEL & SR POLICY ADVISOR (8/20-4/21); SEN. UDALL-GENL COUNSEL & SR. POLICY ADVISOR (8/18-8/20); NO SENATE CONTACTS

BRIAN BALLARD
BRIAN GREER
BRIAN PETERS
BRIAN STEVEN GASTON
BRIAN WORTH
CHRISTOPHER JAVENS

Covered position: Tax Counsel, Sen. Grassley, Sen. Finance Comm.

DAVID JONES
DE'ANA DOW
DENA BATTLE
DREW GOESL
E. BRANDON GARRETT
ERIC WENGER

Covered position: N/A

EVAN VIAU

Covered position: HOUSE COMM ENERGY & COMMERCE: STAFF ASST. (1/17-8/17), LEG. CLERK (8/17-1/19), PROF STAFF (8/19-1/24); REP. WALBERG: LEG ASST. (1/19-8/19); NO HOUSE CONTACTS

FRANCIS GRAB
GINA FOOTE

Covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Ted Poe; Legislative Counsel, Rep. Ted Poe.

GREGG ROTHSCHILD
IAN RAYDER

Covered position: N/A

Covered position: DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, REP. WASSERMAN-SCHULTZ

INDHIRA MOJICA
JA'RON SMITH
JAMES O MCCRERY iii
JEFFERSON VANDERWOLK

Covered position: 05-06 Special Counsel-Intl to IRS, DOT; 11-13 Intl Tax Counsel Dem Staff, SFC

JEFFREY CAMPBELL

Covered position: N/A

JEFFREY LEVEY
JENNIFER SANFORD

Covered position: N/A

JESSICA MARTINEZ

Covered position: Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director, Legislative Director - Rep. Marc Veasey; Special Advisor/Confidential Assistant - FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel; Outreach and Member Services Coordinator - Rep. Frank Pallone

JOHN D RAFFAELLI
JONATHAN TALISMAN

Covered position: Treasury Dept: Asst Secretary Tax Policy; Deputy Asst. Secretary; Tax Leg. Counsel; Sen. Finance Comm. Chief Tax Counsel (Dem Staff); Joint Comm. on Taxation Leg. Counsel.

JOSHUA ACKIL
JOSHUA BAGGETT

Covered position: LEG DIRECTOR-REP KINZINGER; SENIOR LEG ASSISTANT/COMMITTEE AIDE-REP KINZINGER/COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & COMMERCE; LEG ASSISTANT-REP SCHOCK/COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE; LEG CORRESPONDENT & STAFF ASSISTANT-REP HULSHOF; INTERN-REP BLUNT

KALYN CASANOVA STEPHENS

Covered position: NONE

KARA CALVERT CAMPBELL
KEVIN CUMMINS

Covered position: Sr. Professional Staff - Sen. Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant - Sen. Tom Udall

LAUREN RUBIN
MARIA PRICE

Covered position: Sen. Gillibrand-Counsel (10/14 -10/18); Dept of Homeland Security -Attorney-Advisor (7/11 - 10/14); Dept of Justice -Legal Specialist (2/10 - 7/11); Dept of Housing & Urban Development- Law Clerk (6/09 - 2/10)

MARY BROWN

Covered position: N/A

MATT MANDEL
MATTHEW SCHUCK

Covered position: Communications Dir., House Budget Committee/Rep. Jason Smith; Communications Dir., Rep. Sean Duffy; Press Sec., Rep. Mark Sanford; Dir. of Strategic Communications, Department of Housing and Urban Development; White House Liaison, USAGM

MATTHEW TANIELIAN
MICAH KETCHEL

Covered position: Senior Advisor, State Dept. 2025; Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the NSA, White House 2025;Chief of Staff, US Rep. Mike Waltz 2019-2025;Counsel, House Vet. Affairs Comm. 2011-2012;Staff Assistant, House Vet. Affairs Comm.2011

MICHAEL HAYES

Covered position: Deputy Director, Office of Public Engagement, The White House; Director, National Security Council, The White House; U.S. Diplomat, Department of State; Legislative Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives.

MICHAEL TIMMENY

Covered position: N/A

MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Covered position: Associate Deputy General Counsel OMB; Deputy Asst. to President and Counselor to the White House Chief of Staff; Acting General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development.

MIKE MCKAY
MIKE P MULLEN
NICK GIORDANO
PAUL REDIFER

Covered position: N/A

RAY BEEMAN

Covered position: 01-05 Legislation Counsel, JTC; 11-14 Tax Counsel/ Special Advisor-Tax Reform, W&M

RICHARD LYLES SULLIVAN
ROB SEIDMAN

Covered position: Intern, Sen. Bill Frist

ROBERT J SCHELLHAS
ROBERT WESLEY HARRIS
ROLAND NELSON LITTERST jr
RYAN ABRAHAM
RYAN TRIPLETTE
SARAH BETH JANSEN

Covered position: Counsel, Sen. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Cmte (Sen. Tom Coburn); General Counsel, Counsel, Judiciary Rep. -Sen. Judiciary Cmte/Privacy Tech & Law Subcmte (Sen. Tom Coburn), Intern -Sen. Jeff Sessions; Intern -House Judiciary Committee

Covered position: Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security; Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Judic Comm; Legal Clerk, Sen Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts; Legal Intern-Rep. Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet

SARAH ELIZABETH SHIVE

Covered position: Senior Counsel, Sen. Debbie Stabenow; Senior Counsel, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV.

SEAN HAILEY

Covered position: 08-14 Tax Advisor, W&M

SHANNON FINLEY
STEPHANIE MOORE

Covered position: 1/99-12/2000-GENL COUNSEL, US COMM. ON CIVIL RIGHTS; 8/01-12/06-COUNSEL, HOUSE JUDICIARY COMM; 1/07-1/10, GENL COUNSEL, HOUSE EDUCATION & LABOR COMM; 2/10-6/14-COUNSEL, HOUSE JUDICIARY COMM; 8/16-10/17-SP. ASSIST. US COPYRIGHT OFFICE; 10/17-2/18-PR

STEPHEN ADAM FRANCIS
STEPHEN KLOPP

Covered position: Dep Asst Sergeant at Arms,US Senate SAA 2018-2021; Director,US Senate SAA 2016-2018; Sen Advisor,US Senate SAA 2014-2016; SPM,US Senate SAA 2010-2014; Special Agent, US Capitol Police 2006-2010;Fed Law Enforcement Officer,US Capitol Police 2003-2006

STEPHEN REPLOGLE
SUSAN BROPHY
TIM PATAKI
TROY PERRY
WALDO MCMILLAN

Covered position: COUNSEL, US SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID (2004-2007)

WARREN J. TRYON

Covered position: Deputy Staff Director, House Financial Services Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff & Leg. Director, Rep Spencer Bachus

WESLEY MCCLELLAND

Covered position: Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - Rep. John Campbell; Legislative Assistant - Rep. Bill Thomas

WESTON COULAM

Covered position: 93-98 Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Hatch; 03-06 Staff Dir. Senate Committee on Small Business

Filing-level audit trail

Superseded filings remain visible for auditability but are excluded from every total above.

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $850K · Active
Filing ID
ffaed28d-600a-42fd-9ab2-4f56dfb11dea
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jul 21, 2026

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING AGREEMENTS ON RECIPROCAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT IMPORT BANK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CHINA AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPORTS PROGRAM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT

Budget/Appropriations

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, REGULATION, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Science/Technology

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

H.R. 1574: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 708: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 (118TH CONGRESS): PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2140 (118TH CONGRESS): PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM

Education

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Government Issues

H.R. 3838: STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY (SPEED) ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY H.R. 2765: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1362: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2296: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Telecommunications

H.R. 5078: PROTECTING INFORMATION BY LOCAL LEADERS FOR AGENCY RESILIENCE (PILLAR) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY AND TECH DEBT GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING DATA PRIVACY

Homeland Security

THE CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT (CISA) OF 2015 REAUTHORIZATION; ALL PROVISIONS

Immigration

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · $30K · Active
Filing ID
803990a1-96db-4e55-91cf-fac90d1d125e
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2026

Computer Industry

H.R. 2765/S. 1362 Safe Supply Chains Act; Issues related to Technical Debt

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
6cd54993-f710-478d-b8dd-73d8a79f708a
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2026

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; Issues related to reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G/6G networks

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; Intellectual Property/Patent enforcement at the International Trade Commission; H.R. 3152/S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025; H.R. 3160/S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025; USPTO Rulemaking related to Inter Partes Review; Export Control issues

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to federal IT modernization; Issues related to government use of AI; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to information technology; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to artificial intelligence; Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to telecommunications

Defense

Issues related to telecommunications; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to telecommunications

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G/6G networks; H.R. 2765/S. 1362, SAFE Supply Chains Act

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · CGCN GROUP, LLC · $110K · Active
Filing ID
a5560cb7-ebdc-4aad-b429-d8a78e2c4236
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CGCN GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 19, 2026

Science/Technology

Issues impacting technology companies.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues impacting technology companies.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues impacting technology companies.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
2cf12d06-3ca9-4004-8166-0b70292b2083
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 16, 2026

Science/Technology

Issues related to Artificial Intelligence, NDAA and Appropriations.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · BALLARD PARTNERS · $150K · Active
Filing ID
983e87f1-2d88-4785-8da7-ce781cc91263
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
BALLARD PARTNERS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 14, 2026

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Advocacy regarding AI, cybersecurity, innovation, and trade.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $1.2M · Active
Filing ID
37bb707d-ad13-456b-adc1-69d95d513d15
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Apr 21, 2026

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, REGULATION, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Government Issues

H.R. 3838: STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY (SPEED) ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY H.R. 2765: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1362: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2296: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Science/Technology

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

H.R. 1574: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 708: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 (118TH CONGRESS): PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2140 (118TH CONGRESS): PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING AGREEMENTS ON RECIPROCAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT IMPORT BANK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CHINA AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPORTS PROGRAM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT

Budget/Appropriations

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

Telecommunications

H.R. 5078: PROTECTING INFORMATION BY LOCAL LEADERS FOR AGENCY RESILIENCE (PILLAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY AND TECH DEBT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING DATA PRIVACY

Homeland Security

THE CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT (CISA) OF 2015 REAUTHORIZATION; ALLPROVISIONS

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · CGCN GROUP, LLC · $110K · Active
Filing ID
5ea39e20-5f97-44f5-903f-4266d49fa1ed
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CGCN GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 20, 2026

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues impacting technology companies.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues impacting technology companies.

Science/Technology

Issues impacting technology companies.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
5f36352d-cc86-4099-8b1d-62571fcb3849
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 20, 2026

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to federal IT modernization; Issues related to government use of AI; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to information technology; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to artificial intelligence; Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to telecommunications

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; Issues related to reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G/6G networks

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G/6G networks; H.R. 2765/S. 1362, SAFE Supply Chains Act

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Defense

Issues related to telecommunications; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to telecommunications

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; Intellectual Property/Patent enforcement at the International Trade Commission; H.R. 3152/S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025; H.R. 3160/S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025; USPTO Rulemaking related to Inter Partes Review

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · $30K · Active
Filing ID
2a430403-11a5-40d4-8b33-04442ccc7b3c
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 20, 2026

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Issues related to intellectual property

Computer Industry

Issues related to Technical Debt

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
53499657-2896-41e9-939e-a6cf3a3d4138
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 18, 2026

Science/Technology

Artificial Intelligence. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Government funding.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · BALLARD PARTNERS · $150K · Active
Filing ID
efc0c3c1-d9f3-4484-9e92-22d4055e3ee5
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
BALLARD PARTNERS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 15, 2026

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Advocacy regarding AI, cybersecurity, innovation, and trade.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $1.3M · Active
Filing ID
ffcd5b49-659a-41ef-8c6f-12dafe5b7450
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jan 21, 2026

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

H.R. 1574: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTIAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 708: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTIAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 1546: PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTIAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 1553: PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTIAL PATENTS (SEPs)

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING AGREEMENTS ON RECIPROCAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT IMPORT BANK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CHINA AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPORTS PROGRAM

Telecommunications

H.R. 5078: PROTECTING INFORMATION BY LOCAL LEADERS FOR AGENCY RESILIENCE (PILLAR) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES

Government Issues

H.R. 3838: STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY (SPEED) ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY H.R. 2765: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1362: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2296: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, REGULATION, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Homeland Security

THE CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT (CISA) OF 2025: EXPIRING PROVISIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REAUTHORIZATION

Science/Technology

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Budget/Appropriations

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · $30K · Active
Filing ID
a7d96475-1812-4a1f-a9e7-7db8a5c53ac7
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 20, 2026

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S. 1553 PREVAIL Act; S. 1546 Patent Eligibility Restoration Act; Provisions related to intellectual property, strengthening the copy right and patent system, and standard essential patents (SEPS).

Computer Industry

Issues related to Technical Debt; S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 119-60); provisions related to government procurement of technology

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
d80a4a0c-e252-46af-8a00-77d174c8435d
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 20, 2026

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G/6G networks, and artificial intelligence

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G/6G networks; H.R. 2765/S. 1362, SAFE Supply Chains Act

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; Issues related to reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; Intellectual Property/Patent enforcement at the International Trade Commission; H.R. 3152/S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025; H.R. 3160/S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025; USPTO Rulemaking related to Inter Partes Review

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
064e00e3-2828-4180-9fca-8903b8057907
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 19, 2026

Science/Technology

Artificial Intelligence. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Government funding.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · CGCN GROUP, LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
311ca066-0899-4526-8d09-fee23d6f5bde
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
CGCN GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 19, 2026

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues impacting technology companies.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues impacting technology companies.

Science/Technology

Issues impacting technology companies.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · BALLARD PARTNERS · $50K · Active
Filing ID
a30f0ce1-07ea-4f45-800d-20b2186c5b02
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
BALLARD PARTNERS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 13, 2026

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Advocacy regarding AI, cybersecurity, innovation, and trade.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
e75e05b4-93d9-49e8-89a2-0462fabc82f1
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 21, 2025

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; Issues related to reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues; H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. 119-21]- issues related to tax

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks; H.R. 2765/S. 1362, SAFE Supply Chains Act

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; H.R. 3152/S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025; H.R. 3160/S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $950K · Active
Filing ID
afaca26c-efa1-4554-a5ec-1103245b19d9
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Telecommunications

GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING AGREEMENTS ON RECIPROCAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT IMPORT BANK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CHINA AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPORTS PROGRAM

Government Issues

H.R. 3838: STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY (SPEED) ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY H.R. 2765: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1362: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2296: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Science/Technology

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, REGULATION, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Budget/Appropriations

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

H.R. 1574: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 708: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 2140 (118th CONGRESS): PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 2220 (118TH CONGRESS): PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs)

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP · $60K · Active
Filing ID
586f6d9d-c264-49a0-afca-1177737d3663
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to corporate and international taxation and innovation and P.L. 119-21.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
03e7fe6e-cdba-4dc8-8d7f-1e7c387b2ef0
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 19, 2025

Science/Technology

2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Safe Supply Chains Act. Issues related to international relations.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · CGCN GROUP, LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
e40f7f6f-6100-43d4-bfa0-22afaf0d5d27
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
CGCN GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 17, 2025

Science/Technology

Issues impacting technology companies.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues impacting technology companies.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues impacting technology companies.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · $30K · Active
Filing ID
aaca408b-7e61-427c-86ef-37e1566fbe79
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 16, 2025

Computer Industry

Issues related to Technical Debt; S2296 National Defense Authorization Act

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S2220 the Prevail Act; S2140 Patent Eligibility Restoration Act

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $700K · Active
Filing ID
f401963d-6eff-43ec-aacf-ebc854e33c98
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Education

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 1: ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, REGULATION, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Immigration

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

H.R. 1574: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 708: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 2140 (118th CONGRESS): PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs) S. 2220 (118TH CONGRESS): PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM, AND STANDARD ESSENTAL PATENTS (SEPs) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Telecommunications

GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES

Budget/Appropriations

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

Science/Technology

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING P.L. 117-167 (H.R. 4346) CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS(CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Government Issues

H.R. 3838: STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY (SPEED) ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY S. 2296: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Trade (domestic/foreign)

H.R. 2765: SECURING AMERICA'S FEDERAL EQUIPMENT (SAFE) SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1362: SECURING AMERICA'S FEDERAL EQUIPMENT (SAFE) SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) E-COMMERCE MORATORIUM AND DIGITAL TRADE

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · CGCN GROUP, LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
0a22101b-4f34-43fe-a435-59fa8fbc0a40
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CGCN GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues impacting technology companies.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues impacting technology companies.

Science/Technology

Issues impacting technology companies.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
1e5b14bb-5217-4c61-93ee-f3b46d9c8860
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2025

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks; H.R. 2765/S. 1362, SAFE Supply Chains Act

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues; H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - issues related to tax

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; H.R. 3152/S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025; H.R. 3160/S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP · $60K · Active
Filing ID
e1a0ec65-5286-4eea-8724-f26f30997621
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 18, 2025

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to corporate and international taxation and innovation and H.R. 1, 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · $30K · Active
Filing ID
944278d9-73b2-4592-b5d0-36aa16e18fca
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 18, 2025

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S. 2220, the Prevail Act, S. 2140 Patent Eligibility Restoration Act;

Computer Industry

Issues related to technical debt

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
cb217b4a-e185-45e7-aa66-e4c7b5cc1cb6
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 18, 2025

Science/Technology

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Issues related to artificial intelligence.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $840K · Active
Filing ID
90895b47-fdc2-45d5-9017-32d9dbba502e
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Apr 21, 2025

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 591: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 7024 (118TH CONGRESS): TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS ACT OF 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORITIZATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION AND INNOVATION

Government Issues

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Trade (domestic/foreign)

H.R. 2765: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO USE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS OBTAINED FROM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OR AUTHORIZED RESELLERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1362: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO USE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS OBTAINED FROM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OR AUTHORIZED RESELLERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION E-COMMERCE MORATORIUM

Education

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Budget/Appropriations

P.L. 118-22 (H.R. 6363): FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT, 2024; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Science/Technology

S. 3312 (118TH CONGRESS): ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING P.L. 117-167 (H.R. 4346) CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS(CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Immigration

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Telecommunications

S. 2871 (118TH CONGRESS): MULTI-CLOUD INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

H.R. 1574: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 708: RESTORE PATENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2140 (118th CONGRESS): PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 (118TH CONGRESS): PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP · $60K · Active
Filing ID
ec3364e7-f118-4b60-96a9-9b478fb82ed8
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 21, 2025

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to corporate and international taxation and innovation.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · CGCN GROUP, LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
5abb1f0d-cb7a-4df9-b8d0-39eef88eaee3
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CGCN GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 21, 2025

Science/Technology

Issues impacting technology companies.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues impacting technology companies.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues impacting technology companies.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
cbe951c1-29de-4af2-a8fc-53bd39820daf
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 21, 2025

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks; SAFE Supply Chains Act

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; Patent Eligibility Restoration Act; Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
4959c382-9468-401d-92f7-d4e1f3f2fa58
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 18, 2025

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Corporate tax reform.

Science/Technology

NDAA. Issues related to artificial intelligence.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · $20K · Active
Filing ID
7b558d93-b7e6-48c6-85e4-3260aad6f82e
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 15, 2025

Computer Industry

S. 2220, the Prevail Act, S. 2140 Patent Eligibility Restoration Act;

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $1.1M · Active
Filing ID
984fbaa1-dc21-4fa0-8ebd-f424584d84e5
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jan 21, 2025

Trade (domestic/foreign)

H.R. 9500: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 4651: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION E-COMMERCE MORATORIUM

Science/Technology

H.R. 8756: AI LEAD ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE S. 3312: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE S. 4495: PREPARED FOR AI ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING P.L. 117-167 (H.R. 4346) CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Telecommunications

S. 2871: MULTI-CLOUD INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Budget/Appropriations

P.L. 118-22 (H.R. 6363): FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT, 2024; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Government Issues

H.R. 8070: SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Education

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Immigration

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S. 2140 - PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 - PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 7024: TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS ACT OF 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORITIZATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION AND INNOVATION

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
93bc90cf-ab29-4832-bc6e-4f2e8c54542d
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 21, 2025

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks; S. 4651, SAFE Supply Chains Act

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023; H.R. 4370/S. 2220, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act)

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
ca7db671-22eb-46f7-ac97-54f2c33be33f
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 19, 2025

Science/Technology

Issues related to artificial intelligence and the National Defense Authorization Act.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Corporate tax reform.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024 · CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP · $60K · Active
Filing ID
e274371b-9786-4d80-9f11-78d690cda6ea
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 17, 2025

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to corporate and international taxation and innovation.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $710K · Active
Filing ID
ab24d579-c495-4e5c-87bc-c8cab58afadd
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Oct 21, 2024

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 7024: TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS ACT OF 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORITIZATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION AND INNOVATION

Government Issues

H.R. 8070: SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Education

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S. 2140 - PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 - PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) S. 2871: MULTI-CLOUD INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Immigration

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Science/Technology

S. 3312 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING P.L. 117-167 (H.R. 4346) CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Budget/Appropriations

P.L. 118-22 (H.R. 6363): FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT, 2024; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Trade (domestic/foreign)

H.R. 9500: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 4651: SAFE SUPPLY CHAINS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION E-COMMERCE MORATORIUM

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024 · CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP · $60K · Active
Filing ID
b53dce06-646e-446a-b881-858e1e4d20f8
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 21, 2024

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to corporate and international taxation and innovation.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
e966193b-8821-4416-8fe5-2c2b3b396466
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2024

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023; H.R. 4370/S. 2220, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks; S. 4651, SAFE Supply Chains Act

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
4cb9d57b-1a26-4e4c-b044-0cf6d54f4496
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 19, 2024

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Corporate tax reform.

Science/Technology

Issues related to artificial intelligence and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $570K · Active
Filing ID
5cc515c2-ad7f-4ca9-b4c0-975b764bb3c9
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jul 22, 2024

Defense

H.R. 8070: SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TECHNICAL DEBT AND TRUSTED RESELLER

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND S. 2871: MULTI-CLOUD INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Immigration

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Budget/Appropriations

P.L. 118-22 (H.R. 6363): FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT, 2024; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Education

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 7024: TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS ACT OF 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORITIZATION

Science/Technology

S. 3312 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING P.L. 117-167 (H.R. 4346) CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Government Issues

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION E-COMMERCE MORATORIUM

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S. 2140 - PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 - PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
d454fbd9-dc5a-4be9-9af3-f7f2b9679e81
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 22, 2024

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
89890320-70cc-4e7e-8876-f211c3d76451
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2024

Science/Technology

Issues related to artificial intelligence and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Corporate tax.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024 · CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
19129c21-c483-4446-9789-abb3c35a7173
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 18, 2024

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to corporate and international taxation and innovation.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2024 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $870K · Active
Filing ID
137c7c14-5f29-4a61-8613-b862b21a345f
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Apr 23, 2024

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Science/Technology

S. 3312 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING P.L. 117-167 (H.R. 4346) CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Budget/Appropriations

P.L. 118-22 (H.R. 6363): FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT, 2024; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 7024: TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS ACT OF 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORITIZATION

Government Issues

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND S. 2871: MULTI-CLOUD INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Immigration

P.L. 118-31 (H.R. 2670): NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S. 2140 - PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 - PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE COPY RIGHT AND PATENT SYSTEM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION E-COMMERCE MORATORIUM

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2024 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
7b92720e-c48b-4a49-882d-6a858adf1126
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 22, 2024

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2024 · EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
65638e5b-f87a-4010-8507-87381256effe
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 20, 2024

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Corporate tax.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2023 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $600K · Active
Filing ID
c10d0d63-5eb8-426b-be12-b7a46e6d1fb3
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jan 23, 2024

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 6363: FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT, 2024; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RIGHT TO REPAIR

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND S. 2871: MULTI-CLOUD INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 2673: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND R&D COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 3938: BUILD IT IN AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION S. 866: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND JOBS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S. 2140 - PATENT ELIGIBILITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE PATENT SYSTEM S. 2220 - PREVAIL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE PATENT SYSTEM

Science/Technology

S. 3312 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Government Issues

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS

Immigration

H.R. 29 - BORDER SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION REFORM H.R. 2670: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2023 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
0a35fc2a-0bd8-4aa8-9142-afc441b902f7
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 22, 2024

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2023 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $490K · Active
Filing ID
9388b640-6a70-4119-948b-c19747ce6ac2
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Amendment (3A)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Nov 30, 2023

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 2673: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND R&D COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 3938: BUILD IT IN AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION S. 866: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND JOBS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND S. 2871: MULTI-CLOUD INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Government Issues

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE PATENT SYSTEM

Immigration

H.R. 29: BORDER SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION REFORM H.R. 2670: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE S. 2226: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Science/Technology

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2023 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $490K · Superseded
Filing ID
431cd819-dc93-4508-bada-84696e95f48f
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Oct 20, 2023
Superseded by
9388b640-6a70-4119-948b-c19747ce6ac2

Immigration

H.R. 29: BORDER SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION REFORM H.R. 2670: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE S. 2226: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Government Issues

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 2673: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND R&D COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 3938: BUILD IT IN AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION S. 866: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND JOBS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE PATENT SYSTEM

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Science/Technology

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) AND SCIENCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2023 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
e2608a1e-dc0e-4117-a6dd-bf3e64ecfd6b
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2023

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $710K · Active
Filing ID
d87050a1-80ee-4a83-9a3b-49e9678edfaa
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jul 20, 2023

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STRENGTHENING THE PATENT SYSTEM

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 2673: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND R&D COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION H.R. 3665: DEFENDING AMERICAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAX REGULATION H.R. 3938: BUILD IT IN AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION S. 866: AMERICAN INNOVATION AND JOBS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AMORTIZATION

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FUNDER FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Government Issues

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MEXICO AND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDIA AND TELECOM TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CHINA 301 TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS

Immigration

H.R. 29: BORDER SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION REFORM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023 · FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
e4066b65-411d-4ddc-993d-6cd1a33a0977
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2023

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Telecommunications

Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks

Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $990K · Active
Filing ID
350c707c-cd08-4bcf-a8ec-8fcf407556e1
Filing type
1st Quarter - Amendment (1A)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jul 12, 2023

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MEXICO AND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDIA AND TELECOM TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CHINA 301 TARIFFS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXPORT CONTROLS

Government Issues

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING STRENGTHENING THE PATENT REVIEW PROCESS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PRIVACY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE

Immigration

H.R. 29: BORDER SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION REFORM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH-SKILLED WORKFORCE

Telecommunications

H.R. 1341: SPECTRUM COORDINATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (HR 3684 - 117TH CONGRESS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO BROADBAND GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING GLOBAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FUNDING FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022 · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC · $760K · Active
Filing ID
3cb5fbdf-f4c8-4ceb-9111-ffd20f00d1a4
Filing type
4th Quarter - Amendment (4A)
Registrant
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
Amount classification
In-house expenses · Method A
Filed
Jul 12, 2023

Immigration

H.R. 3648: EQUAL ACCESS TO GREEN CARDS FOR LEGAL EMPLOYMENT (EAGLE) ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GREEN CARDS H.R. 7900: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DREAMERS AND STEM DEGREE GRADUATES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING VISAS AND BACKLOGS

Defense

H.R. 7776: JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO (SEC. 5921) FEDRAMP AUTHORIZATION ACT AND (SEC. 5949) SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN REGULATIONS

Telecommunications

P.L. 117-58: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (H.R. 3684); PROVISIONS RELATED TO RURAL BROADBAND AND BROADBAND EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT (BEAD) REQUIREMENTS P.L. 116-124 (H.R. 4998-116TH CONGRESS): SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS ACT OF 2019; PROVISIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 7900: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING LICENSED AND UNLICENSED SPECTRUM GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FUNDING FOR CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Trade (domestic/foreign)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE EUROPEAN UNION WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION CASE VS. CHINA ON ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA) ACT IMPLEMENTATION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NEW SEMICONDUCTOR EXPORT CONTROL RULE

Environment/Superfund

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BASEL CONVENTION

Official LDA filing ↗
Source: U.S. House and Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act database / LDA.gov. Data last retrieved Sep 6, 2026. The Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

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Important Documents

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SEC Exhibit 21Company filing

Cisco Systems Exhibit 21 — Subsidiaries

Cisco Systems · Sep 2, 2026

Company-filed list of significant subsidiaries. The filing may omit subsidiaries that are not considered significant under SEC rules.

SEC Exhibit 21Company filing

Cisco Systems Exhibit 21 — Subsidiaries

Cisco Systems · Sep 3, 2025

Company-filed list of significant subsidiaries. The filing may omit subsidiaries that are not considered significant under SEC rules.

Documentation

Sources

For researchers

Cite this page

The Paper Trail Project. “Cisco Systems.” Accessed September 24, 2026. https://www.papertrailproject.org/profiles/cisco-systems

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