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Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a major defense and aerospace company and one of the federal government's largest contractors.

Federal spending

Total federal obligations

$62.1B

Obligations recorded from September 24, 2025 through September 23, 2026. Obligations are promises by the federal government to spend money, not necessarily cash already paid.

As of

September 23, 2026

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About This Organization

Lockheed Martin is a major defense and aerospace company and one of the federal government's largest contractors.

Documented timeline

Company History & Government Roots

Trace how this company developed and how its relationship with government, public funding, federal research, contracts, acquisitions, and political institutions evolved over time.

December 19, 1912

Lockheed predecessor begins as the Alco-Hydro Aeroplane Company

Brothers Allan and Malcolm Loughead incorporated the Alco-Hydro Aeroplane Company to develop and operate their Model G hydro-aeroplane. The predecessor venture initially sought to demonstrate the aircraft and earn revenue by carrying passengers; the brothers later adopted the Lockheed spelling.

Malcolm Loughead — Cofounder of the predecessor companyAllan Loughead — Cofounder of the predecessor company

March 15, 1995

Lockheed and Martin Marietta complete their “merger of equals”

Lockheed Martin Corporation was created to combine the businesses of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta Corporation. The stockholder-approved combination closed on March 15, 1995, uniting two of the largest U.S. defense contractors; Daniel M. Tellep and Norman R. Augustine led the predecessor companies through the transaction.

Norman R. Augustine — Predecessor-company leader during the mergerDaniel M. Tellep — Predecessor-company leader during the merger
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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

It builds widely reported military systems including the F-35 fighter aircraft, missile-defense technology, satellites, and spacecraft.

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

$62.1B

Federal grants

$2.6M

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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Leadership & People

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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.

$50.5B
FY2017
$41.1B
FY2018
$49.4B
FY2019
$76.6B
FY2020
$41.8B
FY2021
$47.2B
FY2022
$36.2B
FY2023
$32.2B
FY2024
$65.4B
FY2025
$43.2B
FY2026To date

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

Federal data

Who funds Lockheed Martin?

Federal data

What Federal Agencies Bought or Funded From Lockheed Martin

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

AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING

PSC 1510

$22,022,640,35235.5% of total
GUIDED MISSILES

PSC 1410

$14,951,026,22624.1% of total
AIRCRAFT, ROTARY WING

PSC 1520

$4,326,049,9547.0% of total
GUIDED MISSILE SYSTEMS, COMPLETE

PSC 1425

$2,154,539,6923.5% of total
GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS

PSC 1420

$1,988,755,5103.2% of total
MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS

PSC 1680

$1,551,200,3872.5% of total
NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

PSC AC13

$1,482,613,5602.4% of total
MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

PSC J016

$1,422,324,1242.3% of total
RADAR EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE

PSC 5840

$1,048,235,1151.7% of total
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

PSC R425

$877,824,9501.4% of total
NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH

PSC AC22

$814,826,0201.3% of total
NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH

PSC AC11

$755,222,7631.2% of total
NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

PSC AC24

$608,707,2131.0% of total
SPACE VEHICLES

PSC 1555

$594,276,6771.0% of total
SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT

PSC R706

$549,898,3420.9% of total

Federal assistance programs

Research on Chemical and Biological Defense

Assistance listing 12.360

$957,6180.0% of total
Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering

Assistance listing 12.630

$715,1180.0% of total
Science

Assistance listing 43.001

$465,2650.0% of total
Basic Scientific Research

Assistance listing 12.431

$413,2800.0% of total
Aeronautics

Assistance listing 43.002

$00.0% 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 Lockheed Martin 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.

Business segments4
Aeronautics

Business segment—not presented as a legal subsidiary.

Missiles and Fire Control

Business segment—not presented as a legal subsidiary.

Rotary and Mission Systems

Business segment—not presented as a legal subsidiary.

Space

Business segment—not presented as a legal subsidiary.

Legal subsidiaries14
Astrolink International, LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Helicopter Support, Inc

Connecticut

SEC filing source ↗
Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Limited

Australia

SEC filing source ↗
Lockheed Martin Canada, Inc

Canada

SEC filing source ↗
Lockheed Martin Global, Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Lockheed Martin Investments, Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Lockheed Martin Overseas, LLC

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Lockheed Martin UK Limited

United Kingdom

SEC filing source ↗
Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. Zo.o

Poland

SEC filing source ↗
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Sikorsky International Operations, Inc

Delaware

SEC filing source ↗
Vibrant Star Insurance LLC

District of Columbia

SEC filing source ↗
Zeta Associates, Inc

Virginia

SEC filing source ↗
Joint ventures1
United Launch AllianceSEC filing source ↗
Acquisitions2
Rapid SolutionsSEC filing source ↗
Terran OrbitalSEC filing source ↗

Public records

Political influence

Campaign finance, lobbying, and legislative activity connected to the organization.

Affiliated PAC

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

The federal political committee affiliated with Lockheed Martin Corporation. The FEC classifies it as pAC - Qualified. Its FEC registration lists VA.

To federal committees
$2,598,000
Election cycle
2025–2026
FEC data refreshed
2026-07-31
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Federal disclosures

Federal Lobbying

In-house lobbying expenses · 2026 YTD

$0

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$0$2.2M
2016$0$2.3M
2017$0$1.9M
2018$0$1.6M
2019$0$1.8M
2020$0$1.7M
2021$0$1.9M
2022$0$1.6M
2023$0$1.3M
2024$0$972K
2025$0$1.5M
2026$0$740K

What they lobbied on

Defense · 482Budget/Appropriations · 135Aerospace · 71Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · 70Aviation/Airlines/Airports · 20Homeland Security · 19Government Issues · 18Telecommunications · 12Intelligence · 10Energy/Nuclear · 9Veterans · 9Transportation · 8Trade (domestic/foreign) · 8Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · 6Disaster Planning/Emergencies · 5Foreign Relations · 4Science/Technology · 3

Outside lobbying firms

Firm / registrantActive filingsReported income
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC46$1.6M
ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.46$1.4M
THEGROUP DC, LLC41$2.2M
VENABLE LLP40$2.7M
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC37$740K
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES35$1.4M
FLAGSHIP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INC.35$1.1M
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED33$720K
THE MCKEON GROUP, INC.31$1.2M
BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ26$775K
MELODY CLARK CONSULTING, LLC.19$352.5K
CAPITAL CONCEPTS17$231K
DAVID LEACH14$140K
CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED13$435K
PODESTA GROUP, INC.11$1.5M
CARLINER STRATEGIES LLC10$320K
J.C. WATTS COMPANIES10$172.5K
MR. JAMES DESMOND9$217.4K
MEEKS, BUTERA & ISRAEL PLLC8$370K
PARK STRATEGIES WASHINGTON GROUP, LLC8$250K
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS7$320K
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES7$210K
LGL ADVISORS LLC6$300K
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC5$380K
LHD & ASSOCIATES, INC.5$200K
ACG ADVOCACY4$120K
PARK STRATEGIES, LLC3$70K
POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC1$20K
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS1$50K
AB MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES1$10K
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)1$10K

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

Lobbyists listed on disclosures

AL SIMPSON

Covered position: 2011-2017 COS REP Mick Mulvaney US Representative 1997-2005 US Representative, 2001-2013

ALEXANDER ANGELSON
ALFONSE D'AMATO

Covered position: Member, US Senate

ALFONSE M. D'AMATO

Covered position: Member, US Senate

AMY PELLEGRINO

Covered position: Sr. Health Policy Adv'r, Sen. Olympia Snowe // Leg. Asst., Rep. Rob Simmons

ANN JABLON

Covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Richard E. Neal; Legislative Director, Rep. Richard E. Neal; Administrative Assistant, Rep. Richard E. Neal; Executive/ Legislative Assistant, Rep. Richard E. Neal.

ANTHONY PODESTA
BART STUPAK
BINTA BEARD

Covered position: Health Leg. Assistant, Sen. Dick Durbin

BOBBY JOSEPH BABCOCK

Covered position: Senior Legislative Assistant/Legislative Assistant, Congressman Steve King; and Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

BRETT O'BRIEN
BRITTAN SPECHT
BRYAN MAXWELL

Covered position: Senior Defense Policy Advisor, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen; Military Legislative Assistant, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen; Military Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dan Maffei; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. John Hall; Staff Assistant, Rep. John Hall

BRYCE MATTHEWS

Covered position: Intern, Congressman Mike Conway; Intern, Senator John Cornyn; Staff Assistant, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Correspondent, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Aide, Congressman August Pfluger

CARLISLE CLARKE

Covered position: Maj Clerk/Prof Staff, Senate Comm on Appropriations; Legislative Asst, Senator Thad Cochran;Prof Staff/Assoc Prof Staff/Staff Asst/Leg Corresp,Senate Comm on Ag, Nutrition and Forestry *No lobby activity or contact made to US Senate Members and Staff

Covered position: *No lobby activity or contact made to US Senate Members and Staff thru 7/19/2020

Covered position: *No lobby activity or contact made to US Senate Members and Staff

CHAD SCHULKEN

Covered position: Clerk/Staff Dir/Prof Staff, Mil Construction, VA, and Rel Agencies Subcomm,Comm on Approps; Prof Staff, Commerce, Justice, State&Judiciary Subcomm,Comm on Appropriations *No lobby activity or contact made to US Senate Members and staff thru 1/27/20

CHARLES CARROLL SMITH JR
CHARLES SMITH
CHARLES TOWNER FRENCH

Covered position: Staff, House Committee on Rules; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Staff, House Committee on Homeland Security; Staff, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Staff, Rep. Judy Biggert.

CHARLES TOWNER FRENCH

Covered position: Staff, House Committee on Rules; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Staff, House Committee on Homeland Security; Staff, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Staff, Rep. Judy Biggert

CHARLES TOWNER FRENCH

Covered position: Staff, House Committee on Rules; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Staff, House Committee on Homeland Security; Staff, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Staff, Rep. Judy Biggert

CHRISTOPHER D'AMATO

Covered position: Sr. Counsel, US Securities & Exchange Commission

CHRISTOPHER PEACE
CLAIRE WASHBURN
CRISTINA ANTELO
DALLAM B HARPER III
DANA THOMPSON

Covered position: LD/Chf. Counsel, Rep. Maxine Waters // L. Cnsl/C. Cnsl/Dpty COS/COS, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

DANIEL CUNNINGHAM
DARIS D MEEKS

Covered position: Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Domestic Policy for the Vice President

DARIS MEEKS
DARREL THOMPSON
DAVID BRIDGES

Covered position: Tax Counsel, Sen. John Barrasso; Tax Counsel, Rep. Tom Reed.

DAVID C LEACH
DAVID CARMEN
DAVID J URBAN

Covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Arlen Specter

DAVID J. URBAN

Covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Arlen Specter; Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission; Board of Visitors, USMA

DAVID JOSEPH LEITER
DAVID KEYSOR
DAVID MORGENSTERN

Covered position: Leg. Director / CoS, Sen. Lamar Alexander

DAVID OLANDER

Covered position: Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger; Tax & Policy Counsel, Rep. Thomas Reynolds; Tax Counsel & Chief Tax Counsel, House Committee on Ways and Means.

DAVID URBAN

Covered position: COS Sen. Specter; 11th Chair of the Ame. Battle Monuments Comm.; USMA Board of Visitors

DON FLEMING
DOUGLAS M GREGORY
DWAYNE BOLTON

Covered position: Sr. Advisor, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Dept. of Energy; Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Mike Rogers

ELIZABETH ANN MORRA

Covered position: Comm. Director, House Appropriations Cmte.

ELIZABETH SAGE
ERIADE WILLIAMS

Covered position: Deputy Chief of Staff/Legis. Dir., Rep Brady; Sr. Policy Adviser/Counsel, Rep. Brady; Legis. Assistant, Rep. Brady; Press Secretary, Rep. Wynn; Intern, Rep. Wynn

GARY HOITSMA

Covered position: Professional Staff, Senator Jim Inhofe

GEORGE MATTHEW BERNIER iii
GEORGETTE MICHEL KERR
GRAHAM HALL

Covered position: Intern, Senator Jeff Sessions; Intern, Congressman Robert Aderholt

GRAHAM HALL
GRANT LESLIE MITCHELL
HARRY J. GLENN

Covered position: Chief of Staff/Press Secretary, Congressman C.W. Bill Young

HOWARD D MCKEON
HOWARD P MCKEON

Covered position: U.S. Representative

ISRAEL S KLEIN
JACK MACGREGOR CAMPBELL

Covered position: Deputy Staff Director, Senate Finance Cmte.; General Counsel, Senate Finance Cmte.; Leg. Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Tax Counsel/ Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln; Asst. U.S. Trade Rep. for Congressional Affairs, President Obama.

JAMES MICHAEL DESMOND
JAMES W DYER
JAMES W. DYER

Covered position: Staff Director, House Appropriations Committee

JARED STOUT

Covered position: Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff, National Space Council

JARED STOUT

Covered position: Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff, National Space Council, The White House; Professional Staff Member, House Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology, Space Subcommittee; Legislative Assistant, House of Representatives, Rep. Sandy Adams

JASON YAWORSKE
JC WATTS jr

Covered position: Former Member of Congress

JEFFERY WALTER
JENNIFER DEBES BANG

Covered position: Associate Staff Member, House Appropriations Committee; Legislative Director, Sr. Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Congressman Ander Crenshaw.

JESSICA LAWRENCE-VACA

Covered position: Legislative Aide/Legislative Assistant/Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Albio Sires // Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Patty Murray // Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Steve Rothman

JOHN CHWAT
JOHN FULLER
JOHN LYNCH
JONATHAN ETHERTON
JORDAN VALDES

Covered position: Senior Adviser, Small Business Administration

JOSEPH EANNELLO

Covered position: Legislative Director, Rep. Kevin Yoder; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jerry Weller.

JOSH HOLLY
JOSH HOLLY
KATHY V HAMOR
KAYLENE GREEN
KEVIN MILLER
KEVIN W. JONES

Covered position: HASC Committee

KRAIG M SIRACUSE

Covered position: Staff Member, US Senate

KRAIG SIRACUSE

Covered position: Staff Member, US Senate

LARRY BARNETT
LAUREN HENRY COWLES

Covered position: Appropriations Legislative Assistant, Senator Mark Pryor; Professional Staff Member; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; and Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, Senator Mark Pryor

LAUREN SAPER
LINDA HALL DASCHLE

Covered position: FAA Acting/Deputy Administrator

LISA WHISLER

Covered position: Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Max Baucus.

LOREN AHO
MATT HENKEN

Covered position: Legislative Director, Congressman Ed Perlmutter; Associate Staff, House Committee on Rules; and Congressional Aide, Congressman Mark Udall

MELODY CLARK
MICHAEL BARBERA

Covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Curt Weldon

MOSHE M SCHWARTZ

Covered position: Analyst, Congressional Research Service

NICHOLAS VANCE

Covered position: Professional Staff Member - House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee

PAUL CARLINER

Covered position: Subcmte. Staff Director, Senate Approps. Cmte

PETE LANDRUM

Covered position: Senior Defense Policy Advisor Sen. Session

PRESTON HILL
RACHELLE M. JOHNSON

Covered position: Senior Legislative Adviser/Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee // Staff Assistant/Legislative Aide/Legislative Assistant, Sen. Thad Cochran

RANDALL GERARD
RICHARD Y HEGG
RILEY MOORE
ROBERT L SMITH ii
ROBERT L SMITH ii
RODNEY DAVIS

Covered position: Member, U.S. House of Representatives; Projects Director, Rep. John Shimkus IL

ROYAL KASTENS

Covered position: Legislative Assistant, United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; and Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy

SAMUEL OLCHYK
STEVEN PRUITT

Covered position: Former Staff Director, House Budget Committee

SUDAFI HENRY
THOMAS H QUINN
TOM QUINN

Covered position: Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Legislative Correspondent/Staff Asst, Congressman Peter Visclosky; Intern, Congressman Jim McGovern

Covered position: Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, Congressman Peter Visclosky; and Intern, Congressman Jim McGovern

Filing-level audit trail

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

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
665b6bbd-b40f-4e87-a282-3e9ad9ec8d2c
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2026

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense procurement, spectrum implementation, and ATC modernization; FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.7148 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · THEGROUP DC, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
42d02097-d50e-4659-8b51-f8a938a2d7ab
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
THEGROUP DC, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2026

Defense

FY-27 NDAA Authorization and Appropriations Issues related to technology to mitigate wildfires

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED · $30K · Active
Filing ID
aadd5d86-0b45-4a0d-841c-2f30c686d3ac
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 20, 2026

Defense

H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. _____ - Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. _____ - Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
9008c6c0-7517-4026-8d7a-2bc17b69394a
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 19, 2026

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense article sustainment. FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/ S. 4784) and Defense Appropriations, and FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax reform, and general tax issues, including R&D tax amortization. H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.

Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Issues regarding carriage of helicopters related to firefighting missions. Advocacy related to wildfire technology in the FY 2027 Interior, Environment Appropriations bill.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS · $50K · Active
Filing ID
70efb07c-04be-416d-bd30-4cbe6c14d7f3
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 17, 2026

Defense

NDAA & Defense appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · LGL ADVISORS LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
97963942-bf3b-45f4-abf8-33c8e8f60109
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
LGL ADVISORS LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 16, 2026

Defense

Provide strategic counsel and advocacy on issues relating to general defense policy and defense acquisition.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC · $20K · Active
Filing ID
9e3e7fd7-a6ab-4f3f-a525-094f4fd33ca9
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 16, 2026

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorizations and appropriations bills

Defense

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC · $20K · Active
Filing ID
15ac8b8b-b813-42be-af83-17d545e55eaf
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 16, 2026

Budget/Appropriations

General issues related to defense spending and support for the F-35, C-130, and U-2 programs in H.R. 9495, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, and issues related to wildfires and innovation and technology for prevention, suppression, and mitigation in H.R. 9171, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Defense

General issues related to defense spending and support for the F-35, C-130, and U-2 programs in H.R. 8800/S. 4784, the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and H.R. 9495, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · VENABLE LLP · Amount not reported · Active
Filing ID
88d1d06e-f5e5-44e8-b1fa-0362caa73b35
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (No Activity) (Q2Y)
Registrant
VENABLE LLP
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
No amount reported
Filed
Jul 11, 2026
Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026 · ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. · $40K · Active
Filing ID
8342bf45-2353-4a0a-a7c5-73daf564e4f6
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 9, 2026

Defense

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act All issues related to acquisition policy FY27 Appropriations Act Issues related to software procurement and acquisition policy

Intelligence

FY27 Intelligence Authorization Act FY27 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to security clearance

Government Issues

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues relating to acquisition and bid protests Issues relating to industrial base

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED · $30K · Active
Filing ID
903bc34c-b069-496e-9804-fb09e82f12b5
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 23, 2026

Defense

H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. ____ - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. ____ - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. ____ - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S. _____ - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
a0458eb3-4d22-49da-a3db-8f76e6a9a074
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 21, 2026

Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Issues regarding carriage of helicopters related to firefighting missions. Advocacy related to wildfire technology in the FY 2027 Interior, Environment Appropriations bill.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax reform, and general tax issues, including R&D tax amortization. H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense article sustainment. FY27 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations, and FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · THEGROUP DC, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
561b8b77-bd8f-4e21-af95-c969f1d535e3
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
THEGROUP DC, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 20, 2026

Defense

FY-27 NDAA Authorization and Appropriations for F-35 FY-27 NDAA Authorization and Appropriations for C-130J Issues related to technology to mitigate wildfires

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
df8d08e0-c16b-4f47-add6-8a38c817318e
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 20, 2026

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense procurement, spectrum implementation, and ATC modernization; FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R.7148 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC · $20K · Active
Filing ID
26731453-e3dc-4f65-b6b0-c2f5484a363e
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 16, 2026

Budget/Appropriations

General issues related to defense spending and support for the F-35 and C-130 programs in the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Defense Appropriations Bill

Defense

General issues related to defense spending and support for the F-35 and C-130 programs in the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and FY27 Defense Appropriations Bill

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · LGL ADVISORS LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
2b6dd250-dbbc-4b1b-8dda-a32b9ee1a93f
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
LGL ADVISORS LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 16, 2026

Defense

Provide strategic counsel and advocacy on issues relating to general defense policy and defense acquisition.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS · $50K · Active
Filing ID
91800f68-76fa-454a-a0bf-26c1a9fb466a
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 15, 2026

Defense

NDAA & Defense appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · VENABLE LLP · Amount not reported · Active
Filing ID
2cf59604-5224-4c47-9091-faaf78f2e5ba
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (No Activity) (Q1Y)
Registrant
VENABLE LLP
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
No amount reported
Filed
Apr 6, 2026
Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026 · ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. · $20K · Active
Filing ID
ef866762-9f9c-4140-80d6-601c3089785d
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 6, 2026

Government Issues

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues relating to acquisition and bid protests Issues relating to industrial base

Intelligence

FY27 Intelligence Authorization Act FY27 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to security clearance

Defense

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act All issues related to acquisition policy FY27 Appropriations Act Issues related to software procurement and acquisition policy

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · THEGROUP DC, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
aa41d8bc-79a9-4c0f-bafb-3f52d8829e6f
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
THEGROUP DC, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 21, 2026

Defense

Issues related to technology to mitigate wildfires.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
46d1c82d-82c5-4be7-b2b2-9c64cf92e446
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 20, 2026

Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Issues regarding carriage of helicopters related to firefighting missions. Advocacy related to wildfire technology in the FY 2026 Interior, Environment Appropriations bill.

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense article sustainment. FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations, and FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax reform, and general tax issues, including R&D tax amortization. H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · LGL ADVISORS LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
c487279d-08d0-4c88-ade9-7fd62bb6224b
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
LGL ADVISORS LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 20, 2026

Defense

Provide strategic counsel and advocacy on issues relating to general defense policy and defense acquisition.

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
55078848-5151-45f3-9172-a82fd75f9323
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 20, 2026

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense procurement; S. 2296--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R. 4016--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342--Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Executive Branch budget issues for DOD, NASA. Spectrum as part of H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act)

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED · $30K · Active
Filing ID
834d0cd1-76c9-4f21-a901-7b3715f4e123
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 20, 2026

Defense

H.R. 3434 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2296 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES · $30K · Active
Filing ID
51006822-e59e-4434-9a7c-7c08556c3026
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 20, 2026

Defense

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC · $20K · Active
Filing ID
2c58c001-eb27-4bb7-99c2-694c388c3b77
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 16, 2026

Budget/Appropriations

General issues related to defense spending in S.2572/H.R.4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Defense

General issues related to defense spending in S.2296/H.R.3838, the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and S.2572/H.R.4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS · $50K · Active
Filing ID
2d6125b2-4e9f-4d2a-bb84-3ba9af7b1b13
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 13, 2026

Defense

NDAA & Defense appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · VENABLE LLP · Amount not reported · Active
Filing ID
eef47d41-050f-46b2-8203-34d4e0f9ac4c
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (No Activity) (Q4Y)
Registrant
VENABLE LLP
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
No amount reported
Filed
Jan 6, 2026
Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. · $60K · Active
Filing ID
28d156de-f7fa-4dc7-8957-a4568d71c0cc
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Dec 26, 2025

Government Issues

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act Continuing Resolution for FY2026 Appropriations All issues relating to acquisition and bid protests Issues relating to industrial base

Intelligence

FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to security clearance

Defense

FY27 National Defense Authorization Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues related to acquisition policy FY26 Appropriations Act Issues related to software procurement and acquisition policy

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · LGL ADVISORS LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
e333dcf4-3b13-4c36-a8c7-83c99430b0c3
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
LGL ADVISORS LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Defense

Provide strategic counsel and advocacy on issues relating to general defense policy and defense acquisition.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
664f66c4-deb8-4da6-ab0b-7dbdf4f5d3b7
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense article sustainment. FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations, and FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax reform, and general tax issues, including R&D tax amortization. H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.

Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Issues regarding carriage of helicopters related to firefighting missions. Advocacy related to wildfire technology in the FY 2026 Interior, Environment Appropriations bill.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · THEGROUP DC, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
aa2b1c94-b08f-4b1c-8ba9-3eb186885782
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
THEGROUP DC, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Defense

Issues related to technology to mitigate wildfires.

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC · $80K · Active
Filing ID
bc71b26f-7519-46f0-9616-7bac4261bc6b
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense procurement; S. 2296--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R. 4016--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342--Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Executive Branch budget issues for DOD, NASA. Spectrum as part of H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act)

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES · $30K · Active
Filing ID
cf2ba46b-096c-4a59-be54-a3a578ccad82
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Defense

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. · $30K · Active
Filing ID
7343724b-c782-4eae-84c9-59a36fc2b10a
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 20, 2025

Government Issues

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act Continuing Resolution for FY2026 Appropriations All issues relating to acquisition and bid protests Issues relating to industrial base

Intelligence

FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to security clearance

Defense

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues related to acquisition policy FY26 Appropriations Act Issues related to software procurement and acquisition policy

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC · $20K · Active
Filing ID
493906ff-c5d7-4841-9fd2-64668b886b9c
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 17, 2025

Foreign Relations

General issues related to Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

Defense

General issues related to defense spending in S.2296/H.R.3838, the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and S.2572/H.R.4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Budget/Appropriations

General issues related to defense spending in S.2572/H.R.4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED · $30K · Active
Filing ID
44894ab4-80a1-4489-b131-7a72f8b7f2df
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 14, 2025

Defense

H.R. 3434 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2296 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · VENABLE LLP · Amount not reported · Active
Filing ID
81c6e7b0-9e71-47dc-8d63-59d3b2082986
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (No Activity) (Q3Y)
Registrant
VENABLE LLP
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
No amount reported
Filed
Oct 10, 2025
Official LDA filing ↗
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025 · STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS · $50K · Active
Filing ID
63b7f84e-8214-4253-aac1-baa2ae64607d
Filing type
3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
Registrant
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Oct 8, 2025

Defense

NDAA & Defense appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED · $30K · Active
Filing ID
1d5b0a99-9418-4c3d-8288-9db0021a7d90
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Defense

H.R. 3434 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2296 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. ____ - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · THEGROUP DC, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
fa0e0cda-e37e-4d5a-a9bb-0fb69ba033ec
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
THEGROUP DC, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Defense

H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to the Corporate Alternative Minimum FY 2026 Defense Authorization and Appropriations - ((F-35, C-130J) Issues related to technology to mitigate wildfires Issues related to Spectrum and National Security

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · LGL ADVISORS LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
fcacc476-3d68-4374-8d52-125923d5b77f
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
LGL ADVISORS LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Defense

Provide strategic counsel and advocacy on issues relating to general defense policy and defense acquisition.

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC · $60K · Active
Filing ID
98b05d2e-2d88-45ce-89e0-ae64b1d24144
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense procurement; S. 2296--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R. 4016--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Executive Branch budget issues for DOD, NASA. Spectrum as part of H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act)

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES · $30K · Active
Filing ID
ddf3d41e-36e2-42bc-9af6-aa4480e5aed4
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Defense

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. · $30K · Active
Filing ID
fc732843-af09-4e68-b1af-257be11cbf8e
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 21, 2025

Defense

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues related to acquisition policy FY26 Appropriations Act Issues related to software procurement and acquisition policy

Intelligence

FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to security clearance

Government Issues

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues relating to acquisition Issues relating to industrial base

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
367da9a1-4ceb-4e82-b83c-2462791a3f94
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 18, 2025

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax reform, and general tax issues, including R&D tax amortization. H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.

Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Issues regarding carriage of helicopters related to firefighting missions. Advocacy related to wildfire technology in the FY 2026 Interior, Environment Appropriations bill.

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense article sustainment. FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations, and FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC · $20K · Active
Filing ID
565e82ef-aa26-40dc-af4f-ba21b758f209
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 17, 2025

Foreign Relations

General issues related to Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

Defense

General issues related to defense spending in S. 2296/H.R. 38383, the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, and the Senate FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill, and issues related to F-35 production, sustainment, and modernization and C-130J procurement

Budget/Appropriations

General issues related to defense spending in H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, and the Senate Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Defense Appropriations Bill, and issues related to F-35 production, sustainment, and modernization and C-130J procurement

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS · $50K · Active
Filing ID
8fd1c522-5902-41ef-bdd0-f3db78b909ba
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
Registrant
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jul 10, 2025

Defense

NDAA & Defense appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025 · VENABLE LLP · Amount not reported · Active
Filing ID
499de721-136e-4229-962a-2ac209960d67
Filing type
2nd Quarter - Report (No Activity) (Q2Y)
Registrant
VENABLE LLP
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
No amount reported
Filed
Jul 2, 2025
Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · LGL ADVISORS LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
f6793442-01f8-4306-bffc-903a45d495c9
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
LGL ADVISORS LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 21, 2025

Defense

Provide strategic counsel and advocacy on issues relating to general defense policy and defense acquisition.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES · $30K · Active
Filing ID
79b7d951-1f51-4f99-8761-80beae05a89d
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 21, 2025

Defense

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to defense policy and procurement, including annual authorization and appropriations bills. FY 2025 Disaster supplemental - hurricane hunter aircraft

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · THEGROUP DC, LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
1e07aaaf-f72c-47a7-99ef-b77d2a7ec4e5
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
THEGROUP DC, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 21, 2025

Defense

FY 2026 Defense Authorization and Appropriations Issues related to technology to mitigate wildfires Issues related to Spectrum and National Security

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC · $50K · Active
Filing ID
7419ac3a-e247-48aa-9b9d-3cd8c03f9c16
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 20, 2025

Defense

Legislative issues related to defense article sustainment. FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations, and FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Transportation

Issues regarding carriage of helicopters related to firefighting missions. Advocacy related to wildfire technology in the FY 2026 Interior, Environment Appropriations bill.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax reform, and general tax issues, including R&D tax amortization. H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC · $20K · Active
Filing ID
741ba2cb-ddf9-474b-95d5-f862c393f8dd
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 18, 2025

Budget/Appropriations

General issues related to defense spending in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Defense Appropriations Bill and issues related to F-35 production, sustainment, and modernization

Foreign Relations

General issues related to Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

Defense

General issues related to defense spending in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill and issues related to F-35 production, sustainment, and modernization

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS · $50K · Active
Filing ID
049e2b3b-a0c6-437e-8edd-927438eaf752
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 15, 2025

Defense

NDAA & Defense appropriations

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED · $30K · Active
Filing ID
2ecdf1fc-c00d-4f3f-93b8-1f324fe3af4e
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 15, 2025

Defense

H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Defense appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026

Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · VENABLE LLP · Amount not reported · Active
Filing ID
3d15c9ba-022c-40c7-b63f-2096b58d39ec
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (No Activity) (Q1Y)
Registrant
VENABLE LLP
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
No amount reported
Filed
Apr 10, 2025
Official LDA filing ↗
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. · $30K · Active
Filing ID
57a5f526-d6e0-402e-9f23-d2d4bd696ce8
Filing type
1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
Registrant
ETHERTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Apr 1, 2025

Defense

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues related to acquisition policy FY26 Appropriations Act Issues related to software procurement and acquisition policy FY25 Appropriations Act Issues related to software procurement and acquisition policy

Government Issues

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act All issues relating to acquisition Issues relating to industrial base FY25 National Defense Authorization Act All issues relating to acquisition Issues relating to industrial base

Intelligence

FY25 Intelligence Authorization Act FY25 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to security clearance FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to security clearance

Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024 · VENABLE LLP · $30K · Active
Filing ID
b741b789-a50c-4f39-a942-edc8e600a8f5
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (No Activity) (Q4Y)
Registrant
VENABLE LLP
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 21, 2025
Official LDA filing ↗
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024 · HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED · $20K · Active
Filing ID
c6886f82-2dd1-4ef5-ac08-d78057f30505
Filing type
4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
Registrant
HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED
Client
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Amount classification
Outside-firm income
Filed
Jan 21, 2025

Defense

H.R. 8070- Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8774- Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4638, theNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4921, Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025

Official LDA filing ↗
Source: U.S. House and Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act database / LDA.gov. Data last retrieved Sep 9, 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

Selected filings, reports, contracts, court records, and other documents useful for understanding this organization.

SEC Exhibit 21Company filing

Lockheed Martin Exhibit 21 — Subsidiaries

Lockheed Martin · Jan 29, 2026

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. “Lockheed Martin.” Accessed September 24, 2026. https://www.papertrailproject.org/profiles/lockheed-martin

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